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Friday, 26 June 2015 11:49

'We must safeguard annuities plan against scammers and not rush'

Parliament: ABI has set out its concerns to the Government

Protection for the rights of dependents and beneficiaries particularly vulnerable older people must be cemented before secondary annuity market plans go ahead, the ABI says.

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Wednesday, 24 June 2015 13:04

Ombudsman: UCIS complaint increase driven by Sipp related cases

An increase in ombudsman complaints about UCIS has been predominantly driven by the rise in complaints from consumers who had taken out Sipps.

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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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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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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.

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Monday, 15 June 2015 10:46