2016

Research shows that among 179 financial service professionals many expect significant change in their respective industries over the next three years, says FIRST, a global events agency.

Plans to make electric vehicle chargepoints more widely available and convenient for motorists have been put forward by the government to be included in the Modern Transport Bill.

Pension freedoms and high transfer values lead to more interest in transferring defined benefits to defined contribution (DC) flexi-access drawdown.

Drivers could collectively save £1.5bn a year in car insurance by switching from a monthly payment to an annual one according to insight by MoneySuperMarket.

The Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) biennial Global Wind Energy Outlook report states that by 2030 wind power could reach 2,110 GW accounting for 20% of global electricity.

Denmark remains 1st place for fifth year running in the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) while the UK fell from 9th position in 2015 to 11th.

Seven out of 10 Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) believe underinsurance problems around life and critical illness cover will deteriorate according to research by Specialists4Protection.co.uk.

Bill to strengthen existing schemes so master trusts meet higher operating criteria to keep pensioners’ savings from risk.

Estimated insured losses for the US and Caribbean could rise to £8bn according to Risk Management Solutions (RMS).

The Institute of Faculties and Actuaries (IFoA) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA) join forces to establish CAA Global.