Retirement

Would you recommend ‘Dementiaville’ for LTC planning?

IFAonline | 03 Feb 2012 | 13:30

Long-term care (LTC) planning is one of the most sensitive areas of advice to give to a client, particularly where Alzheimers is concerned.

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The unique opportunity auto-enrolment presents

Robin Hames, head of technical, marketing and research at Bluefin Personal Consulting, reveals why the changing world of pensions will open up new doors for advisers.

Professional Adviser | 02 Feb 2012 | 08:00
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Living Time rebrands as Primetime Retirement

Fixed term annuity (FTA) provider Living Time will relaunch as Primetime Retirement in Q1 this year.

IFAonline | 01 Feb 2012 | 08:24

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NHFA advisers 'sacrificed commission' to ensure suitability

A former adviser at NHFA has launched a stiff defence of the advice given - and products sold - by most of his ex-colleagues after parent company HSBC was fined £10.5m for mis-selling investment bonds to the elderly.

IFAonline | 10 Jan 2012 | 11:10
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Pension incomes at five-year low

This year’s retirees will have the lowest pension incomes since 2008, according to research by insurer Prudential.

IFAonline | 09 Jan 2012 | 13:40
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HSBC mis-selling scandal: Ex-NHFA adviser dismisses bank's claims

A former Nursing Home Fees Agency (NHFA) adviser has scoffed at banking giant HSBC's attempts to distance itself from a mis-selling scandal which led to almost 2,500 pensioners being sold unsuitable investment bonds.

IFAonline | 09 Dec 2011 | 11:21
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Does money grow on trees?

A tree-mendous way to prepare for retirement is to focus on alternative investments such as forestry, as Edward Daniels explains

Retirement Planner | 15 Nov 2011 | 15:55
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Aegon enters wrap race with retirement offering

Aegon UK has made its first foray into the platform market with a phased launch of its “at retirement” wrap proposition.

IFAonline | 14 Nov 2011 | 09:30
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Equity release drawdown tops £260m in Q3

The amount drawn down from property via equity release plans rose to £261m in Q3 of 2011, from £256m in the same quarter last year.

IFAonline | 07 Nov 2011 | 14:30
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UK adults blame financial crisis for retirement prospects unease

Current economic conditions mean 6% of adults aged 45-65 believe they will never retire, according to research by Standard Life.

Retirement Planner | 28 Oct 2011 | 10:39

Quick poll: Who should screen SIPP investments?

This week's Retirement Planner quick-fire poll asks: Where should responsibility lie for screening SIPP investments?

Retirement Planner | 25 Oct 2011 | 17:26
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Picking a retirement scheme

Andrew Pennie looks at the options available to generate retirement income and some of the key client factors that should influence the recommended strategy

Retirement Planner | 25 Oct 2011 | 12:22

Quick poll: How are you preparing your clients for auto-enrolment?

This week's Retirement Planner quick-fire poll asks:Are you preparing your clients for the roll-out of auto-enrolment?

Retirement Planner | 12 Oct 2011 | 12:27

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