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The Suffolk Life Research Centre looks into the enduring appeal of SIPPs and also how clients are using them to meet their retirement planning needs

In this month’s Suffolk Life Research Centre report we aim to establish the ongoing level of demand for SIPPs as well as taking a look at the kind of assets investors are looking to utilise within them. The survey was carried out online with a questionnaire sent via email to Retirement Planner readers. Ninety-one readers responded to the survey. Client suitability has been a hot topic within the SIPP market with increased FSA scrutiny on advisers to ensure clients are using the product that most suits their needs. Only 1% of respondents said that none of their clients were well suited to...

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