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Tuesday, 28 November 2017 10:46
Claire Trott: Was this a slow-burn Budget on pensions?
I can’t help but feel a bit cheated when I am sat in the office on Budget day waiting for some surprise pensions announcement by the Chancellor and there is not only no surprise, but the word pension is only mentioned twice in the whole speech.
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Thursday, 23 November 2017 11:07
Planners relieved at lack of Budget pensions "tinkering"
Financial Planners have reacted with relief that pensions were largely left untouched by the Chancellor in today’s Budget and were broadly positive on some of the moves to help first time buyers.
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Friday, 27 October 2017 10:43
Claire Trott: SIPPs complaints data needs second look
One thing that makes my blood boil is the blame SIPPs get every time there is a release of information on complaints.
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Tuesday, 10 October 2017 16:01
Claire Trott: Tapered allowance can be minefield
It’s that time of year again when pension savings statements are being issued. They should have been issued by 6 October following the end of the relevant tax year, so will be sent out about now for the 2016/17 tax year.
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Friday, 29 September 2017 16:14
Morrison: Pension pots - a current consumption choice
In the run-up to pension freedoms people seemed to be speaking about pensions in a different way. There was new excitement over the removal of the need to buy an annuity (even though this had been the case for some time already).
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Monday, 28 August 2017 15:57
Morrison: Transfers 'normalise' need for pensions advice
Many years ago (as some of the best stories begin) when I was working for Winterthur Life, I undertook a series of talks around the UK.
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Friday, 25 August 2017 17:05
Claire Trott: Pension scams come in many guises
Pension scams come in many guises and cold calling is just one unwelcome activity that can easily target the vulnerable and lonely.
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Tuesday, 22 August 2017 11:13
46% drop in pension income for retirees in 2017
People retiring today are having to cope with a 46% drop in their pension income compared to the money they could have expected before the credit crunch.
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Thursday, 03 August 2017 10:34
Standard Life says Partial DB option is a must
Standard Life has called for the partial transfer option to be a mandatory part of DB transfer advice.
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Tuesday, 01 August 2017 11:15
Regulator uses powers 50,000 times for pension failures
Fixed penalties worth nearly £5million were issued to companies for failing to comply with auto-enrolment in the last financial year.
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