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Australia is the best prepared World Cup qualifying country when it comes to retirement planning with England in third place, according to analysis carried out by Scottish Widows of the 32 countries taking part in this year’s World Cup.

The right financial planning software supports advisers in their entire financial planning process. It allows them to save time and efficiently service clients throughout their lifecycle. It helps meet differing clients’ needs, whilst also providing evidencing documentation to help satisfy regulatory requirements, writes Remko Bijtjes, Commercial Director, Defaqto.