Fine-tuning your portfolio
9 November 2011
Reduce risk, hedge inflation and diversify your overall investment strategy Commodities have received much media coverage over the past year,...
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Tax matters
9 November 2011
How much of your hard-earned money will the taxman get his hands on? Inheritance Tax (IHT) in the UK may...
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Making the most of your pension contributions
9 November 2011
Are you claiming higher rate pensions tax relief? If you pay higher rate tax you will not receive tax relief...
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Emerging Views
9 November 2011
The lure of greater growth and younger economies ‘Emerging markets’ is a broad term that encompasses the giants of Brazil,...
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Protecting your key assets
9 November 2011
UK businesses more inclined to protect office equipment than their own staff Business protection is designed to help safeguard a...
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Is the elderly care system unsustainable?
9 November 2011
70 per cent of over-55s do not believe they should pay for long-term care Providing for care in later life,...
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Take AIM with your investments
9 November 2011
Invaluable tax break for experienced investors Saving tax is a preoccupation for many investors. However, for some experienced investors the...
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Millions of people are not saving enough
9 November 2011
Only 7 per cent of larger employers have firm plans on auto-enrolment Millions of people are not saving enough to...
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Financial support for your dependants
9 November 2011
Over half of UK adults have no life insurance, leaving many families vulnerable We can’t predict the future, which makes...
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Giving away your wealth
9 November 2011
The British taboo of inheritance Britons are still reluctant to talk openly with their parents about any expected inheritance,...
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Financial security
9 November 2011
Losing a loved one is greatest fear in retirement It’s understandable that parents and grandparents want to pass their wealth...
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Junior savers
9 November 2011
The merits of the new Junior Individual Savings Account (ISA) are clear according to Fidelity Worldwide Investments but where...
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The new kid on the block
9 November 2011
Pooling your money with thousands of other people British collective investment funds that pool money from lots of investors go...
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A new flexible friend
9 November 2011
Withdrawing as little or as much income from your pension fund as you wish Generating a retirement income has now...
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Personal protection
9 November 2011
Could you cope with the unexpected? Personal protection is an important part of most people’s financial planning requirements. The financial...
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Wrapping up your pension
1 September 2011
Do you want more control over where your money is invested? Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) were introduced in 1989 to...
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New retail sales of funds
1 September 2011
The highest first half on record According to the Investment Management Association (IMA), net retail sales of funds of funds (an investment strategy of holding...
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Planning for tomorrow
1 September 2011
What retirement income should you aim for? Retirement may seem a long way off but are you saving enough now...
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Bridging the gap
1 September 2011
Will you be faced with an income shortfall? While pensioners said they needed an average of £22,000 a year to...
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Getting a good mix of assets
1 September 2011
Spreading your capital across different investment vehicles Having the right mix of investments will enable you to plan to keep...
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