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Will SSAS strike back in 2012?

Retirement Planner | 22 Feb 2012 | 16:26

Fiona Murphy asks whether we will see a resurgence in SSAS schemes as a result of changing market conditions.

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Retirement Planner | 25 Aug 2011 | 16:36
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Annuitants to shun IFAs in favour of web - report

IFAs may be pushed out of the market as consumers shop for pensions online, annuity administrator Xafinity Paymaster has warned.

IFAonline | 08 Jun 2011 | 11:06

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Annuity innovation needed to meet market needs

While lifetime annuities remain the most popular at-retirement product further innovation is needed to meet the needs of the market according to the Xafinity Annuity Industry Study.

Retirement Planner | 31 May 2011 | 09:32
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Xafinity hits out at DWP review of trust-based pensions

Employee benefit consultancy Xafinity has slammed the DWP’s review of regulation around trust-based pension schemes.

IFAonline | 07 Feb 2011 | 13:00
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Our guide to recent retirement income changes

Stuart Russell delves into legislative changes affecting how retirement income can be taken.

Retirement Planner | 03 Nov 2010 | 10:31

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With providers and the government taking a greater interest in health provision through the workplace, should IFAs become more active in the health and welfare of those individuals in their group business?

Cover | 11 Oct 2010 | 11:01
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Suffolk Life’s John Moret has warned that pension providers with legacy issues could struggle to keep up with the pace of legislative change over the coming year. Do you feel that this is the case and if so what impact do you think this will have?

Retirement Planner | 30 Sep 2010 | 08:00
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Call for 'Citizens Advice Bureau' for annuitants

The government has been urged to set up an independent advisory body to help annuitants and promote the open market option.

Retirement Planner | 21 Sep 2010 | 10:20

The Big Question

What impact do you feel the change from RPI to CPI to calculate pension payments will have?

Retirement Planner | 26 Aug 2010 | 08:00
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The Big Question: NEST

Pensions minister Steve Webb has announced the coalition Government will take a look at auto-enrolment and the delivery of NEST. What would you like to see come out of this review?

Retirement Planner | 25 Jun 2010 | 10:41

Advised annuity sales to fall further

Nearly three quarters of UK annuity providers believe advised sales of their product will continue to fall, while execution-only business continues to rise.

Professional Adviser | 03 Jun 2010 | 12:12
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The Big Question

Each month we ask leading industry figures to answer one big question: Recent research by Towers Watson showed a 24% increase in sales of enhanced annuities in 2009. What are the key factors contributing to this rise?

Retirement Planner | 25 Mar 2010 | 09:00

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