The Week in Numbers – 13th Oct 2015
6 – Number of former brokers standing trial at Southwark Crown Court facing charges of Libor rigging
80% – Proportion of cash lump-sum withdrawals since pension freedoms made by savers under 65, according to the ABI
£35K – Funds pledged by the CISI to promote financial planning following its merger with the IFP
£3.5m – Cash injection secured by adviser reviews website VouchedFor. The fundra
ising was led by Octopus Investments and supported by private equity group Samos Investments
£296m – Positive inflows achieved by Standard Life Investments’ Global Absolute Return Strategies OEIC in August
1,340 – Whistleblowing disclosures received by the FCA in 2014/15. The regulator this week unveiled details of a new whistleblowing regime to be introduced in September 2016
£2bn – Value of shares in Lloyds Banking Group the Treasury plans to offer to retail investors
