by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I am deeply concerned by the Supreme Court’s decision regarding mandatory retirement dates after reading this article. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/supreme-court-rejects-retirement-age-discrimination-complaint/1050280.article My concerns are that talented...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I laughed when I read this article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/wheatley-sees-equity-release-role-in-meeting-ltc-costs/1048045.article with the welfare state in retreat and an enormous savings gap, in a few years’ time people will have used up their home...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I like the summary of the paper written by the former Pensions and Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/politics/former-pensions-minister-wicks-calls-for-social-insurance-system/1051288.article Having such radicle reform of state benefits...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I cannot foresee circumstances where I feel it would be the correct thing for a client to transfer from a final salary pension to a money purchase pension. I am pleased the FSA is tightening up the rules according to this article...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I found the comments the by the European Central Bank Board Member Peter Praet rather amusing http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/ecb-member-says-debt-crisis-responsibility-with-euro-governments/1050052.article . I think the solution to the Eurozone sovereign...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I share the same concerns over the Chinese economy as Newton Fund Manager James Harries. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/investments/newtons-harries-chinese-growth-is-unsustainable/1051941.article A further point I would add is that China has not experience negative...