Retirement
Income
As the industry gears up for the introduction of retirement freedoms in April what will people choose? Stephen Lowe goes through recent research into what retirees are looking for.
16 December 2014
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Regulation
Advisers are charging clients more post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR), despite falling product prices, a consultancy hired by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found.
16 December 2014
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Income
Prudential has launched a flexible drawdown option to its range of retirement products ahead of pension freedoms which come into force in April next year.
16 December 2014
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Income
The first day of the PA Online debate has been a close run affair with users split on whether their clients will choose income drawdown or uncrystallised funds pension lump sum (UFPLS).
16 December 2014
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Regulation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has declared the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), its "once in a generation" project to revamp the retail investment advice market, is working, though some concerns remain on the costs and labels of advisers' services....
16 December 2014
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Regulation
Less than a tenth of the population has complex enough needs to warrant the fees they would pay for advice, and would be better served by guidance, an IFA has said.
15 December 2014
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Your profession
Our weekly heads-up on events, jobs and other bits for professional advisers...
15 December 2014
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Fixed Income
Interest rates for the new 'pensioner bonds' announced at Budget 2014 have been set at a market-beating 2.8% for the one-year product and 4% for the three-year bond.
12 December 2014
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Income
Pension providers should ensure all retirees use the open market to buy an annuity at the point of decumulation to ensure they get the most out of their savings, Just Retirement has said.
12 December 2014
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