The Pension Transfer Gold Standard
We’re proud to be a firm that has met the criteria to achieve the Pension Transfer Gold Standard as set out by the Personal Finance Society.
The Pension Transfer Gold Standard is a voluntary code of good practice for safeguarded and Defined Benefit pension transfer advice.
The Pension Transfer Gold Standard seeks to give Defined Benefit pension holders confidence when they are considering transferring out of a scheme. The nine core principles of the Pension Transfer Gold Standard are:
- Helping clients understand when advice is appropriate
- Ensuring advice given supports the clients’ overall wellbeing in the context of their stated objectives
- Ensuring client understanding and acceptance of all charges
- Ensuring the most appropriate and updated technical skills are applied
- Transparent management of Conflicts of Interest
- Helping clients understand the cost of transferring benefits
- Avoiding unregulated investments and introducers
- Transparency in advice processes and outcomes
- Promoting the Consumer Guide to the Pension Transfer Gold Standard
Firms that adopt the Pension Transfer Gold Standard must:
- Have regulatory permissions for provisions or pension transfer advice. Therefore, we have demonstrated high levels of the financial and technical knowledge required to appropriately advise on pension transfers.
- Not currently be under any form of ongoing regulatory sanction by the regulator or accredited body in this field of advice. You can, therefore, rest assured that we operate to the highest standards.
- Have adopted all the principles of the Pension Transfer Gold Standard without exception. Accordingly, you can have confidence that we will uphold the above principles.
By working with a firm that has voluntarily committed to the Pension Transfer Gold Advice, you can be confident that you will receive the best possible advice, service and support when considering transferring out of a Defined Benefit pension scheme.
You can learn more about the Pension Transfer Gold Standard by reading their consumer guide here.
If you wish to know more about The Pension Transfer Gold Standard and how it relates to our practices, services and experiences, please do not hesitate to contact us.
What our clients say
We’re incredibly proud of the work we do. Here are the real words of real clients.
Twenty years ago, my accountant recommended Matt Webb as a first-class financial adviser, and that has proved to be the case. Matt is always courteous and ready to explain any questions I may have.
Matt has been our financial adviser for a number of years, and we look forward to working with him for many years to come. His expertise, advice, guidance and reliability have been at the heart of the trusting relationship from which we benefit.
Matt has a very good understanding of his clients’ needs and nothing is ever too much trouble. Matt is very knowledgeable and explains everything clearly and in sufficient detail to enable an informed decision to be made. He deals with everything quickly and efficiently and responds promptly to every query. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Matt to anyone seeking any form of financial advice.
I was introduced to Steve in 2008. I genuinely trust and appreciate the professional advice given to me and my family. The ongoing investment and pension advice has been invaluable through the good and the bad times and I have had no hesitation in recommending Steve to family and friends.
Lync (previously operated as PWS Financial Consulting) has been our financial adviser since 2005. The team has always offered sound financial advice based on our investment objectives and personal needs. They keep in regular contact, explain our options clearly and guide us in an appropriate direction. We feel they truly care about us, our finances and our future.
Having been a client for over 20 years, I cannot recommend the firm too highly. The levels of professionalism and product knowledge are excellent. The team takes a genuine interest in client and family circumstances and provides continuity of personnel, which is crucial for client comfort. Fees are realistic and ease of consultation is made a priority. I would not hesitate to recommend their services.
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