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Tuesday, 23 June 2015 12:19
Gap grows in purchase funds size for annuity vs drawdown
The difference between the average purchase funds size for a lifetime annuity versus drawdown has grown almost three times bigger since the launch of the pension freedoms, research suggests.
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Monday, 22 June 2015 11:29
Mike Morrison: Govt call for firms to up their game is ironic
We live in an instantaneous world – if I go on Amazon I can have my purchase with me the next day, banking can be done at the click of a mouse and bills can be paid without even getting up in the morning.
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Friday, 19 June 2015 11:47
Pension advice? We turn to dad, say 36%
As Father’s Day approaches this weekend research has suggested that more than a third rely on their dad for pension and savings advice.
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Friday, 19 June 2015 11:06
Contingency plans for overseas pensioners if Greece exits Euro
Pensions administration company Equiniti has announced contingency plans for overseas pensioners in Greece.
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Thursday, 18 June 2015 11:05
Sipps firm reacts as FCA told to probe 'unfair pension barriers'
The FCA must fire a warning to firms that barriers stopping savers accessing their pensions are unacceptable, the Government has commanded.
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Wednesday, 17 June 2015 11:08
Parmenion reports 3,000 applications for in house Sipp
Parmenion has reported that it has processed nearly 3,000 applications for its in-house Sipp in its first year.
The company said this represented over £200m of assets.
The company said this represented over £200m of assets.
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Monday, 15 June 2015 10:46
Firm: New Sipp option shows we're raising game as FCA wanted
A Sipp firm claims its new proposition shows it has risen to the challenge laid down by the FCA for operators in the sector to up their game.
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Wednesday, 10 June 2015 12:20
Pension transfer specialist rule changes increase complexity
Rule changes to make advising on the transfer of safeguarded pension benefits into flexible benefits a regulated activity could lead to further up skilling in the industry, a pensions expert believes.
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Tuesday, 09 June 2015 10:22
AJ Bell: Blue-chip investments signal exciting opportunities
Woodford Investment Management has invested £21million in AJ Bell, the company has announced.
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Monday, 08 June 2015 10:19
FCA: Capital adequacy changes to reduce compliance costs
The FCA has proposed changes to the new capital adequacy rules - including a relaxation of the frequency of calculating AUA - which it says will reduce firms’ compliance costs.
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