Solving the puzzle
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United Kingdom pensions legislation is complex and this creates problems for people seeking to plan for their retirement. Legislation includes the Financial Services Act, and the legislation that applies depends on when products were bought. The decision to move to a personal pension from an occupational scheme should take into account a number of factors such as benefits if death occurs before retirement or within five years of being retired. Annuity purchase decisions involve assessments as to whether the law on age limits will change.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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The pick of the pack
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Pension fund trustees have to select a manager from the hundreds available in the United Kingdom. Consulting actuaries of pension schemes can help with choosing an investment manager. The trustee should understand the manager's investment strategy. The risk levels that can be take with pension schemes where ages of participants tend to be low, are higher than risk levels acceptable for older people in pension schemes. Trustees also have to monitor managers' performance following the appointment.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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Planning a portfolio
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Investors may need to assess their pension portfolio, and this depends on a number of factors, such as their age. United Kingdom portfolios hold different elements such as cash, fixed interest products, UK blue chip stocks, stocks in smaller firms, US stocks, emerging markets, specialist funds, and stocks from companies from mainland Europe. Weaknesses in markets offer long term opportunities and investors should take a long term perspective.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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