Prime Minister David Cameron warned the triple lock guarantee on the state pension would have to be abolished if Britain were to leave the EU.
Santander launching private banking arm
Santander UK is set to launch into private banking, providing bespoke solutions for clients with £500,000 of savings or investments and/or an annual income of £250,000.
Institute warns about Lisas
The Pensions Policy Institute raised concerns about the fact that the Lifetime Isa is not going to be part of the private pension market.
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Virgin Money promotes brokers
Virgin Money has launched a national advertising campaign promoting the benefits of brokers plus a broker directory.
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Zurich keeps up with rivals
Zurich has updated its critical illness plan, adding three 100 per cent conditions and 20 additional payment conditions.
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Former Schroders equities trader sentenced
Damian Clarke, a former equities trader at Schroders Investment Management, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment having pleaded guilty to nine counts of insider dealing.
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Oxley quits Old Mutual
Russ Oxley announced he was leaving Old Mutual Global Investors following a “difference of opinion regarding future strategic direction” after only a year at the firm.
Fos reports a surge in Isa complaints
Complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service about investment Isas shot up by 44 per cent in the space of a year, a Freedom of Information request revealed.
