Video interview: Richard Parkin on new tax-year opportunities

Fidelity International head of pensions policy

Julian Marr
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Fidelity International head of pensions policy Richard Parkin talks to Professional Adviser editor Julian Marr about the opportunities this upcoming new tax year in particular brings for advisers.

In this short video, Parkin discusses the array of new government initiatives that are slated to come in from 6 April this year, including the Lifetime ISA, the impact or otherwise of the Pension Advice Allowance and the proposed reduction in the Money Purchase Annual Allowance, which he previously considered in more detail in this interview. Parkin also offers his thoughts on what he expects could prove a quiet Budget on Wednedsay and highlights some last-minute actions advisers still have time to implement on behalf of their clients before the current tax year ends. Last month, Fund...

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