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Substantial increase in pension scheme membership among private sector staff

Monday, 14 April 2014

Preliminary findings from new research into auto-enrolment point to a substantial increase in pension scheme membership among private sector employees. Read more ...

Tagged under #pensions #Autoenrolment #National Institute of Economic and Social Research #Department for Work and Pensions

IFP's Financial Planning day on the horizon

Friday, 11 April 2014

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The IFP will hold its next Financial Planning day later this month taking planners through the six steps of the process and giving them lots of useful tips. Read more ...

Tagged under #IFP #Financial Planning #discover the difference

ABI and IMA announce merger agreement to create new body

Friday, 11 April 2014

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The Association of British Insurers and the Investment Management Association have agreed a merger deal that will lead to the creation of a new body. Read more ...

Tagged under #The Association of British Insurers #the Investment Management Association

Advisers using discretionary management services to rise

Friday, 11 April 2014

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The number of advisers using discretionary management services will increase in the coming years according to financial researcher Defaqto. Read more ...

Tagged under #Defaqto #discretionary management services

Danske Bank and Architas announce fund merger

Thursday, 10 April 2014

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Danske Bank and investment house Architas have announced the successful merger of the Danske Fund, with total assets of £70 million, into the over £800 million Architas Multi Asset Blended fund range. Read more ...

Tagged under #Architas #Danske Bank

Researchers find one in seven will rely on state pension

Thursday, 10 April 2014

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One out of seven people planning to retire this year has no personal pension and will be heavily or totally dependent on the state. Read more ...

Tagged under #pensions #State Pension #Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Government extends pension drawdown deadline

Thursday, 10 April 2014

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People who have recently taken a tax-free lump sum from their defined contribution pension will get 18 months rather than six months to decide what they wish to do with the rest of their retirement savings. Read more ...

Tagged under #pensions #Drawdown #budget 2014