Category Archives: Retail Distribution Review

Two and a half cheers for UK pensions

The other man’s grass is always greener or so it would seem if you work in the UK pension industry. Over the years we have got used to a succession of overseas dignitaries visiting our shores, speaking at our conferences and … Continue reading

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Personal Pensions – why competition didn’t work

It is now the urgent job of those left standing to do something about this legacy and an equal responsibility to ensure that the future continues to look a little brighter.

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Advice where advice is needed

I’ve been reading Aegon’s latest report into Incentives for Saving and the consumer research that backs it up. It makes pretty dismal reading.

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UK Pensions – How Lucky We Are

We should be proud of our pension system and I for one go into 2011 believing that America and other nations can look to the UK for leadership in this field. Continue reading

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RDR- GPPs and advice

IFAs have a job to do in providing workplace advice but it’s not in selling people the idea of joining their company’s group personal pension.

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