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Standard Life to drop flexible drawdown charges

Standard Life has said it will drop drawdown charges as it prepares for the new pension freedom rules to kick in.

FCA consults over conversion of safeguarded pension benefits

Proposals have been outlined by the FCA to make advising on the conversion or transfer of safeguarded pension benefits a regulated activity.

Sipp firms responds to drawdown change and adviser demand

A Sipp firm has announced it is launching an "improved version" of one of its products in response to demand from advisers as the drawdown rules change.

Sipp provider's Easter tax warning for advisers

A Sipp provider has warned financial advisers to avoid getting caught out by Easter falling over the tax year end.

Auto enrolment: Charge cap rules finalised and published by regulator

The FCA has published final rules this morning on implementing a charge cap on default funds for automatic enrolment.

Tax relief on pensions to be cut to fund Labour tuition fee pledge

Labour has announced that it will fund a cut in university tuition fees through reducing the tax relief on pension contributions for the highest-earners.