More competition in the immediate care annuity market
We were pleased to learn this morning that Just Retirement is planning to enter the immediate care annuity market. An...
More scammed celebs
When an investment or tax scam rears its ugly head, it’s a safe bet to assume that a few celebrities...
More Chartered Financial Planners is good news for consumers
New figures from the Personal Finance Society show a 25% increase in the number of firms of Chartered Financial Planners...
Better growth and lower inflation?
The latest quarterly inflation report from the Bank of England suggests the UK might experience stronger growth and lower price...
Should solicitors ever refer to restricted advisers?
According to Citywire, the Law Society is currently reviewing whether its members are allowed to make any client referrals to...
Independence matters for care fees advice
With the new Care Bill progressing through parliament, trade body Symponia have suggested that independence is not the most important...
Co-op Bank customer? Don’t panic!
It’s been a pretty shocking morning for Co-operative Bank and its customers. Co-op’s chief executive resigned following the failure of...
Aegon trail commission stance is both right & wrong
The financial press are reporting today that Aegon is switching off trail commission on ‘inactive’ pension plans. Where there has...
Queen’s Speech sets personal finance agenda
The Queen’s Speech set out the personal finance agenda for the year ahead, as 15 bills were outlined for the...
Did Sir Alex defer his State Pension?
Sir Alex Ferguson, Britain’s most successful football manager, has announced his retirement this morning at 71 years old. As Manchester...