Wednesday 8 February 2012

February 2012 issue

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COMMENT – The next scandal?

Most retirees simply do not understand the need to shop around for the best annuity, says editor Stephanie Hawthorne.

Could annuity misselling be the next financial scandal? Already, one fifth of all trust based defined contribution (DC)...
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Analysis

INVESTMENT BRIEF Losing interest

Anthony Hilton, Evening Standard, on the unintended consequences of rock bottom rates

After the Bank of England had completed its first £200bn round of quantitative easing (QE) – buying gilts to...
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POLITICAL STAGE Must try harder

The Regulator has made good progress in protecting members, but needs to focus more on DC schemes reports Ceri Jones, financial journalist

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is being studied by the National Audit Office (NAO) regarding its effectiveness in protecting...
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POINTS OF LAW Spend now, pay later

Cash now or pension later? We cannot have it both ways warns Robin Ellison, Pinsent Masons

We all make foolish decisions. We marry people who are beautiful rather than good. We buy lottery tickets. We indulge in...
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Surveys

INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS DC taking the lead

Allison Plager, financial journalist, looks at how consultants are getting on with investment issues for DC schemes as they gradually take over from DB

As the decline of the much loved defined benefit (DB) pension scheme continues apace, companies are offering money purchase...
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