Press Releases

www.pensionrocks.com - A J ReBELLion

www.moneymarketing.co.uk - 2012: A year of challenges for Steve Webb

January is always a strange month; abstinence from alcohol, the long dark days and the Christmas credit card bill make it a month I am always keen to put behind me. The 3rd of January saw winds of up to 100 mph batter central Scotland.

Mention the words “Seven Year Itch” and you’d probably think of the fable that men are more likely to have an affair in their seventh year of marriage. You might also visualise Marilyn Monroe in that white dress from the film of the same name.

www.pensionsworld.co.uk - SURVEY GSIPPs Are you a groupie?

www.pensionsworld.co.uk - HMRC relaxes carry forward pension rule

www.moneymarketing.co.uk - Crackdown to stop Qrops bypassing UK tax rules

www.ifaonline.co.uk - Grabbing a flexible lifeline

www.princestrust.co.uk - AJ Bell Charity Abseil

www.investorchronicle.co.uk - Investment Awards supplement

The Government has revealed a series of new measures to highlight any potential abuse of the QROPS (qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme) system which allows pension savers to transfer their pension schemes overseas. The new rules will come into force from 6 April 2012.

www.ft.com - Tax advice of the week - £100,000 'carry forward' bonus for investors

www.moneymarketing.co.uk - HMRC rethink boosts carry forward

A new interpretation of the pension rules has opened up opportunities for pension investors to make significant contributions to their pension scheme.

www.ftadviser.com - HMRC changes pension rules

www.citywire.co.uk - HMRC carry forward ruling gives boost to pension savers

www.ifaonline.co.uk - HMRC relaxes pension 'carry forward' rules

www.moneymarketing.co.uk - Osborne facing calls to review pension drawdown rules

There has been a great deal of discussion recently on the pricing structure of retail investment platforms and funds in the execution only DIY market. Changes to how investment platforms apply their charges have started to surface.

www.citywire.co.uk - Diary of a Top Stocker: my ranking of share dealing services

www.ft.com - Disclose fees, but don't lay it on too thick

www.dailymail.co.uk - Government forces drop in wealthy pensioners' income as euro crisis hits drawdown

www.ifaonline.co.uk - AJ Bell adds funds to Sippcentre to meet RDR demand

A J Bell today announced the addition of 1,000 funds to their core fund range available on the Sippcentre platform.

www.citywire.co.uk - AJ Bell adds 1,000 funds to SIPP platform

www.telegraph.co.uk - Why the government must stop treating pensioners like babies

www.ft.com - Warning on cuts to tax relief

www.telegraph.co.uk - Drop in pension income is 'kick in the crotch'

www.investorschronicle.co.uk - 50 per cent taxpayers' pension dilemma

www.thisismoney.co.uk - How to combine your pension pots - and why it makes sense

www.ifaonline.co.uk - Surprise as slow platform growth put down to adviser 'discontent'

www.ft.com - Child SIPP takes a longer view

www.ifaonline.co.uk - Platforms sign up to Origo's pension transfer service

www.moneymarketing.co.uk - Cash and tarry?

www.moneywise.co.uk - Junior ISAs set to launch

My late mother was very fond of using sayings to express herself. If I am honest, whilst they all remain precious to me, not all of them made sense. “That guy has a head full of broken motor cars” was a particular favourite, used to describe men with an unstable state of mind! Every now and then she would come out with something a little more sensible. She would always encourage you to look to avoid a fight but if that was not possible she would say “Pick your battles carefully and make sure they are big enough to matter but small enough to win.”

On 22 June 2011 the Office for National Statistics released a number of interesting “Pension Trends” statistics. A few topical snippets jumped out:

www.telegraph.co.uk - 95% of private sector pensions have no inflation protection at all

www.moneyobserver.com - Jisas prepare to launch

www.citywire.co.uk - Platform leaders: five platforms discretionaries should be on

www.ftadviser.com - AJ Bell gathers support for drawdown reform

Low cost award winning platform Sippdeal today announces the launch of a new £4.95 online dealing charge across its SIPPs, ISAs and Dealing Accounts.

Research announced today demonstrates that pension investors and advisers universally support A J Bell’s call for the Government to change the rules for calculating drawdown income limits.

www.citywire.co.uk - AJ Bell gains overwhelming support for drawdown reform

www.ftadviser.com - AJ Bell wins support for drawdown campaign

www.ifaonline.co.uk - AJ Bell - industry wants drawdown reform

www.ft.com - Government urged to act over drawdown

www.telegraph.co.uk - Pensioners' £4,000 a year worse off as inflation and low interest rates take their toll

www.moneymarketing.co.uk - QE2 will cut income from drawdown

www.scotsman.com - Quantitative Easing: Fresh squeeze is likely as BoE opts for further QE

www.ftadviser.com - AJ Bell reveals impact of quantitative easing

www.dailymail.co.uk - Newly retiring over 55s warned of 'permanent' income crunch on back of Bank's new money printing

www.ft.com - Savers warned pension income could fall

www.ftadviser.com - Hoban accused of ducking issue by pensions boss

www.ftadviser.com - The prince of Denmark