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A Well Respected Pensions Expert, Steve Bee, recently wrote the following article in one of the Industries Technical Press publication.  I thought it would be of interest to you if I shared it. Mishandling of the recent rapid increases in the state pension age have had a devastating effect on many women There are three main […]

A number of cautionary notes have been flagged up in the Technical Press warning members of Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (Final Salary Schemes) not to request pension transfer values before speaking to a financial adviser. Members of Schemes are being warned that there is a risk that individuals “get blindsided by a big number” when they get […]

One of my clients, at the age of 43, was horrified recently when one of his team said the words, “alright Grandad”, to him the other day.  What crazy thing had he said to warrant this unprovoked attack?  Well, he had inadvertently used the word, “iPod!”   Yes “iPod” – apparently old tech, old school and […]

Aegon is dropping the Cofunds brand name as it moves users onto an upgraded version of the platform. After acquiring Cofunds in August last year, Aegon has been working on integrating the platform with its Aegon Retirement Choices offering, bringing many of Cofunds’ features into ARC. The decision to dispense with the Cofunds branding puts […]

The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to correct the “injustice” faced by the Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign by giving them £15,000 each. Stephen Lloyd, the Liberal Democrat spokesman for work and pensions says the Government should do so immediately.  Lloyd argues successive administrations have failed to help women who are set to […]