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12 Sep Pensions freedom: taking too much or too little

Posted at 12:02h in Financial News by Gemma Bellaby 0 Comments

New statistics have been published showing just how much has been withdrawn in the first year of pensions freedom. In August, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) published data showing how much had been withdrawn from pension arrangements in the 12 months to April 2016,...

05 Sep The six figure pension fund

Posted at 11:58h in Financial News by Gemma Bellaby 0 Comments

The fall in interest rates is boosting some pension transfer values. Pension scheme deficits have been hitting the headlines again, and not just those of BHS. The Bank of England’s efforts to bolster the post-referendum economy have been to blame. On one widely quoted measure...

01 Sep Interest rates now at 0.25%…

Posted at 13:00h in Financial News by Gemma Bellaby 0 Comments

The Bank of England halved its base rate in August. By the end of the year, it could be lower still. At its first formal meeting after the Brexit vote, in early July the Bank of England’s interest rate setters (the Monetary Policy Committee) surprised...