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Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) coverage for SIPPs is overly complex, and should be simplified to make it easier for advisers to understand, according to John Moret.

Question: What is deemed as ‘best practice' when valuing Unit Linked Guarantees?

Chartwell is set to launch a SIPP powered by Fundsdirect within the next couple of months.

Helen Morrissey talks to Bob Bullivant about developments in the annuity market

Vince Smith-Hughes talks to Helen Morrissey about how the annuity market is evolving and discusses how the market for asset backed annuities will grow

Less complexity and greater financial literacy is what is needed in the pension industry, not more choice, says shadow pensions minister Nigel Waterson.

Returns on cash deposited by SIPP and SSAS investors are far too low, according to a survey of 100 pension IFAs.

Question: The amount of income an investor withdraws is generally reviewed every five years, but income drawdown investors may wish to make more frequent assessments of their situation…….a true statement? And what are the pro's of making such regular...

Aviva fears blanket pension reform will lead to employers switching to Personal Accounts post-2012, just to avoid the burden of extra administration.

Question: I have been advised by a broker friend that I should tell my clients to temporally stop or reduce withdrawals of Income Drawdown Funds, if the markets suffer another sever correction. This will avoid their pension capital being eroded. What...