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QE still ‘doing more harm than good’ to pensions - Altmann

IFAonline | 22 May 2012 | 14:31

Quantitative easing (QE) has been an “unmitigated disaster” for anyone about to retire or people who have just bought an annuity, a pensions expert has said.

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The return of ‘my house is my pension’?

The government is encouraging older people to rent out their homes to increase income. Is this ever a good idea?

Professional Adviser | 25 Jan 2012 | 17:00
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Interview - Jason Sadler

Jason Sadler of Cigna discusses his company's approach to healthcare with Paul Robertson.

Cover | 10 Jan 2012 | 10:02

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Saga paid out £156k for mis-sold LTC funds

Saga paid 12 people £13,000 each in compensation after one of its advisers mis-sold them funds within long term care (LTC) plans.

IFAonline | 07 Dec 2011 | 12:40
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Women and retirement – what are the issues?

Fiona Murphy looks at the financial strains affecting how women are preparing for retirement.

Retirement Planner | 12 Oct 2011 | 11:13
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Future of long term care: What the experts think

Earlier this week the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) released a report declaring the public was massively disconnected from the reality of long-term care (LTC) costs.

Cover | 16 Sep 2011 | 14:50
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Pension savers pounce on cheap stocks

Pension providers have reported record volumes of share dealing in August as investors took advantage of the blow to equities.

IFAonline | 19 Aug 2011 | 15:35

Long-term care - Age, I do abhor thee

Late last year we saw potential for a resurgence of interest from insurers into long-term care funding. Peter Barnett looks at what’s happened since then

Cover | 13 May 2011 | 14:41
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Contracting-out delays state pension reform

The government has hit problems with the reform of the state pension due to contracting-out and will now delay releasing a consultation paper on it, Ros Altmann, director general of Saga says.

IFAonline | 17 Dec 2010 | 15:05
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Govt must not delay scrapping default retirement age

The default retirement age (DRA) must be abolished without delay to avoid a negative impact on the economy as a whole, according to Ros Altmann, director general of Saga.

IFAonline | 13 Dec 2010 | 15:00
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PPF loophole leaves savers exposed

A legal loophole could threaten PPF payouts in the event of company insolvencies, warns Ros Altmann.

IFAonline | 02 Dec 2010 | 13:30
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Pensions crisis sparks ‘saga lout’ crimewave

Cash-strapped pensioners are turning to a life of crime to fund their golden years.

IFAonline | 23 Nov 2010 | 13:15
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Aviva still top for annuities but rates fall over year

Aviva holds the top spot for level annuity rates this month, despite dropping £20 over October to £5,970 per annum.

IFAonline | 10 Nov 2010 | 11:05

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