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Weekly Market Update 12/09/16
This document is intended for professional advisers only and should not be relied upon by any persons who do not have professional experience in matters relating to investments. Weekly Market Update for 12th September Index Week Ytd Value CR TR CR TR FTSE 100 6777 -1.71% -1.68% 8.56% 12.10%…
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Downsizing leaves millions short of retirement cash
Downsizing rather than saving into a pension is a gamble that rarely pays off and is more likely to leave people short of money when they retire, according to new research. A study estimates that more than 3 million homeowners shun saving into a pension in favor of downsizing to a smaller property –…
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Pension Freedoms: Considering your options is key for savers
Under recent UK pension legislation changes, retirement savers now have the freedom to draw their pension as cash and spend the money how they like – or do they? Whilst the rules have changed, the regulator’s stance on consumer protection has not. Before The probability is anyone with a defined benefit or final salary…
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Weekly Market Overview
Economic Overview Janet Yellen’s Jackson Hole speech finally brought an end to the summer lull especially after she echoed recent comments by her Fed colleagues and suggested the next rate hike is getting close. In terms of timing, markets still see December as more likely than September but a move next month is now 36%…
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Failure to take professional financial advice is costly
Retirement savers are shunning professional advice and could be losing out on thousands of pounds of income every year in retirement. Many take advice from the wrong people or do not bother at all, says a new survey by pension provider LV=. The firm has corralled retirement savers into nine groups based on how…
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Banking On Income From Big Brands With Bonds
While interest rates and return from gilts and annuities continue to bomb, one place to look for high returns is lending cash to big brand businesses. Corporate bonds are a simple way to invest that are often overlooked by personal investors who worry they need to tie up too much cash for a long…
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