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FSCS funding consultation: new levies on pension providers
A FCA consultation proposed expanding the pool from which the FSCS draws the funds it uses to pay compensation. It proposed that 25% of the levy on financial advise…
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Reforms to the FSCS are set to cost you
For years, the FSCS has been making hefty levies on financial advisers to compensate people after the fallout of what are essentially investment scams. The levies f…
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Briefing
How should I invest my drawdown fund?
While investment strategies need tailoring to your particular needs and risk profile, there are a few key concepts to bear in mind. We highlight some of the questio…
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Briefing
How much cash do you need when you are drawing an income?
How much cash do you need when you are drawing an income? We explore the issues around drawing an income and offer some tips on keeping a cash float. Read our lates…
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Briefing
How long should my drawdown fund last?
Answering the killer-question: How long does my drawdown fund need to last?
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Briefing
Sole or Joint SIPP Trusteeship
‘Sole or joint?’ may sound like a classic ‘surf or turf’ choice in your favourite restaurant but the question can also be applied to the trusteeship of self-investe…
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News
New commercial property insurance option in conjunction with Hettle Andrews
Barnett Waddingham are now working with Hettle Andrews, an independent firm of insurance brokers with Chartered Status, to put together an option for commercial pro…
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Play your FSCS cards right: deposit protection limit rises to £85,000
In our blog of just over a year ago, we advised that the FSCS deposit protection limit had been cut from £85,000 to £75,000 with effect from 1 January 2016. We look…
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Unquoted damage
In his latest blog Andy Leggett takes a look at one of the most-talked-about changes to the SIPP industry for many years which took effect on 1 September – the chan…
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Radical changes to rules on capital reserves for SIPP operators
Changes to the rules on capital reserves for SIPP operators take effect on 1 September 2016. These changes are around how the amount of those capital reserves is ca…