Royal London

Royal London: Aegon acquisition leads to untapped adviser market

Your profession

Royal London: Aegon acquisition leads to untapped adviser market

Royal London CEO Barry O’Dwyer says acquisition helped expand market share

clock 02 August 2024 • 1 min read
Abrdn, Quilter, Vanguard and more reveal Crowdstrike outage impact

Software

Abrdn, Quilter, Vanguard and more reveal Crowdstrike outage impact

Global IT issues left some businesses scrambling to get services online

clock 22 July 2024 • 2 min read
Advisers have changed servicing approach since Consumer Duty

Consumer Duty

Advisers have changed servicing approach since Consumer Duty

Including changes in approach when dealing with vulnerable clients

clock 15 July 2024 • 2 min read
Consumer Duty: One year on and the protection factor

Protection

Consumer Duty: One year on and the protection factor

Increase in the recruitment of protection experts at many firms

clock 09 July 2024 • 3 min read
Royal London eyes 'superior' technology for pensions business

Your profession

Royal London eyes 'superior' technology for pensions business

Barry O'Dwyer reveals digital platform plans for pensions arm

clock 08 March 2024 • 1 min read
Clients must be encouraged to embrace the risks of investing

Your profession

Clients must be encouraged to embrace the risks of investing

Prevailing retirement planning advice ‘underscores the role of investing’

clock 21 February 2024 • 1 min read
Springing the tax trap: The high income child benefit charge

Tax planning

Springing the tax trap: The high income child benefit charge

HIBCB tax trap attracting attention as tax year-end appraoches

clock 19 February 2024 • 4 min read
Royal London retains top pension provider position in adviser vote

Your profession

Royal London retains top pension provider position in adviser vote

Mutual comes in ahead of Aviva Life & Pensions, Prudential and AJ Bell

clock 14 February 2024 • 1 min read
Fresh LTA rule update gives advisers clarity but questions remain

Pensions

Fresh LTA rule update gives advisers clarity but questions remain

February HMRC newsletter gave LTA update ahead of 6 April abolition

clock 14 February 2024 • 1 min read
Pensions and divorce: Why financial advice is a 'game changer'

Your profession

Pensions and divorce: Why financial advice is a 'game changer'

Talking to a financial adviser helps achieve fair outcomes

clock 13 February 2024 • 6 min read
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