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Thursday, 04 July 2019 11:11

Defaqto releases guide to pensions drawdown

IFA Defaqto has released an updated version of its annual guide to pensions drawdown, in conjunction with Prudential.

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Wednesday, 26 June 2019 12:05

Half of drawdown retirees unaware they can vary income

Hundreds of thousands of DIY drawdown investors are unaware they can scale back or stop their withdrawals, putting them in danger of draining their retirement savings too rapidly, according to new research for Zurich.

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Tuesday, 25 June 2019 12:08

DB advice demand ‘strong’ but supply ‘hampered’ says report

According to adviser research from Aegon the demand for DB advice remains strong with nine out of 10 advisers, who are or have been active in advising on defined benefits, saying there are still many individuals who would benefit from taking advice.

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Tuesday, 25 June 2019 12:05

New TPR chief exec vows to deliver ‘robust protection’

The new chief executive of The Pensions Regulator (TPR), Charles Counsell has set out how he will lead the organisation and vowed ‘robust protection’ for savers.

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Friday, 21 June 2019 08:00

Lisa Webster: What about workplace SIPPs?

Lisa Webster, Technical resources consultant at AJ Bell

You may be forgiven for thinking regulations in respect of workplace pensions has little to do with SIPPs, yet recent proposals from the FCA could catch many thousands of SIPPs in the workplace net.

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Thursday, 20 June 2019 11:36

FCA plans new regulatory action over DB transfers

The FCA has revealed it will take further action over DB transfers.

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Thursday, 20 June 2019 11:30

Retirees face outliving their savings by 10 years

Retirees worldwide will outlive their savings by a decade and women will fare worst, according to a report from respected thinktank the World Economic Forum.

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Wednesday, 12 June 2019 08:53

Lisa Webster: IHT, ill health and pension transfers

Staveley will be a familiar name to many. The test case for IHT treatment of pensions following transfer in ill health has been in the news many times since Mrs Staveley’s passing all the way back in December 2006.

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Tuesday, 11 June 2019 09:32

XPS scam warning on £73m of pension savings

XPS Pensions Group has uncovered a surge in the number of ‘red flags’ being reported on pension transfers, indicating warning signs of scam activity, from 13% in June 2018 to 34% in June 2019.

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