FCA

As the FCA closes its consultation on improving transparency of costs and charges in pension schemes, James Phillips asks the industry whether the watchdog has the right solution.

In the fourth and final part of our pensions timeline PP Online looks at what happened in pensions between October and December.

LV= has removed all pension exit charges from its products, allowing customers to switch to other providers without incurring a fee.

Pension providers have made "significant progress" in reducing costs and charges following earlier recommendations by the Independent Project Board (IPB) that they do so, the regulator has found.

Trade bodies have launched a consultation to explore how all types of pension transfers can be sped up to improve access for members.

Richard Butcher says the FCA's Asset Management Market Study should act as a wake-up call for trustees to up their game

KPMG's 2016 fiduciary management survey reveals more schemes are seeking independent advice but raises concerns about increasing hedging levels as the sector continues to expand. Stephanie Baxter reports.

James Trask looks at the key issues highlighted in the recent FCA interim market study into asset management.

'Annuity comparator' tool to be established

The interim findings of the FCA's Asset Management Market Study make for grim reading on the consultancy market. Helen Morrissey asks what can be done.