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Pension reform: How to advise divorcee clients

Professional Adviser | 19 Jan 2012 | 08:00

An estimated 31,000 public sector workers will file for divorce this year, but with reform to their pensions hanging in the balance, what should advisers recommend?

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UK inflation drops to 4.2%

UK CPI inflation fell from 4.8% in November 2011 to 4.2% last month, the equal largest drop since December 2008, according to the Office for National Statistics.

IFAonline | 17 Jan 2012 | 10:20
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Unions appeal High Court pension decision

Four unions and a pensioner organisation have lodged an appeal against the High Court’s ruling in favour of the government change the uprating of public sector pensions.

IFAonline | 13 Jan 2012 | 13:45

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UK CPI inflation falls to 4.8%

UK CPI inflation fell from 5% to 4.8% in November, the Office for National Statistics has said, in line with economists’ forecasts.

IFAonline | 13 Dec 2011 | 09:50
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Pension CPI switch ruled lawful in High Court

The government's decision to switch from RPI to CPI to calculate annual public sector pension upgrades has been ruled lawful in the High Court.

IFAonline | 02 Dec 2011 | 10:10
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Gap-fill: Understanding the main asset classes

As part of Professional Adviser’s commitment to helping advisers prepare for RDR, we are providing fully accredited gap-fill articles. This month, Geoff Mills, director at Rayner Spencer Mills, outlines all you need to know about the main asset classes...

Professional Adviser | 03 Nov 2011 | 00:00
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The changing face 
of retirement

Bluefin’s Robin Hames 
explains the demographic 
and legislative changes set to transform how you advise your clients.

Professional Adviser | 03 Nov 2011 | 00:00
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Unions: RPI pension switch breaches Human Rights Act

Unions in the court battle over public sector pension reform will claim the government’s action breaches workers’ human rights.

IFAonline | 26 Oct 2011 | 10:31
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Three things we learned this week

Retirement Planner’s round up of the top pensions stories.

Retirement Planner | 26 Oct 2011 | 00:00
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Unions challenge 'unlawful' pensions reform

A group of public sector unions will begin a High Court challenge today over the way public sector pensions are calculated.

IFAonline | 25 Oct 2011 | 09:44
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Pension scheme liabilities hit by inflation rise

The narrowing gap between CPI and RPI inflation means pensions schemes will save just 60p a week for each scheme member by switching to CPI, KPMG says.

IFAonline | 18 Oct 2011 | 15:51
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ISA limit to peak next year: Hargreaves Lansdown

Savers must grab the opportunity to save when the ISA limit increases by £600 in the next tax year, Danny Cox, head of advice at Hargreaves Lansdown said.

IFAonline | 18 Oct 2011 | 15:04
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Five things your clients will call you about this week

Nationals round-up: Star fund managers were under the microscope while RPI-linked bonds made a return. There was also a closer look at inheritance tax and the buy-to-let market.

IFAonline | 10 Oct 2011 | 10:25

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