Innovative annuity service from Heath Lambert allows consumers to transact online
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May 26th 2011
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Heath Lambert launches innovative new annuity buying service
First full online direct to consumer annuity service in UK
Retirees can now transact and buy online for the first time
Personalised advice available if required from qualified retirement professionals
Hyper fast quote system
Proven, state of the art technology
AN INNOVATIVE online annuity service which will enable consumers to select and buy their retirement income for life is today unveiled by HEATH LAMBERT, a major specialist independent financial adviser.
Professor Steve Thomas, leading Cass Business School academic, goes on the road to reveal methodology behind WAY/Hasley Global Momentum Fund in series of IFA-facing seminars
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May 20th 2011
Professor Steve Thomas, leading Cass Business School academic, goes on the road to reveal methodology behind WAY/Hasley Global Momentum Fund in series of IFA-facing seminars
EPG INSURANCE SERVICES announces core changes to cover to reflect EU demands for Tier 4 emissions’ reductions – and supporting clients’ environmentally friendly initiatives
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May 20th 2011
EPG INSURANCE SERVICES announces core changes to cover to reflect EU demands for Tier 4 emissions’ reductions – and supporting clients’ environmentally friendly initiatives
- no additional charges for cover changes in wake of EU demands
- working with leading universities to help develop electric car technology
- range of environmental initiatives to assist client developments
AS UK construction and agricultural vehicle manufacturers adapt their engine technology to comply with new EU Emissions laws – Tier 4 technology – EPG Insurance Services today announced the implementation of a new ‘Green friendly’ initiative to support its clients.
Annuity Direct Sounds Alert on tax free pensions cash
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May 16th 2011
ANNUITY DIRECT SOUNDS ALERT – MANY COULD BE MISSING OUT ON PRE – ‘A DAY’ TAX FREE CASH – BUT DON’T RELY ON YOUR PENSIONS’ COMPANY TO LET YOU KNOW
- Occupational pension scheme holders with pre 2006 funds could be eligible for more than standard 25 per cent tax free cash
- Annuity Direct says pre-A Day rules could see thousands more people entitled to additional cash – providing they were in occupational plans
MANY people at or close to retirement who have pre- 2006 occupational pension plans remain unaware they can access more than the standard 25 per cent of tax free cash generally thought to be allowable when converting their pension fund to an annuity.
As banks prepare to cough up for potential avalanche of PPI misselling claims, Paymentcare.co.uk – the UK’s biggest standalone PPI provider – reminds consumers that not all apples in the barrel are rotten
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May 9th 2011
High Street bank PPI mis-selling scandal leaves lenders with reputation issues and may also leave thousands of workers with no cover but not all apples in the barrel are rotten, says Paymentcare.co.uk
THE THOUSANDS of people who may have been mis-sold payment protection insurance by High Street banks and other prominent lenders should not lose out completely on cover, said PAYMENTCARE.CO.UK.
The UK’s leading independent provider of stand-alone accident, sickness and unemployment (ASU) payment protection insurance (PPI) warned that continuing volatility in the employment market meant many people could leave themselves vulnerable if they abandoned cover altogether.
Equity income and strategic bond funds are best bet for investors wanting to make money in 2011
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Equity income and strategic bond funds are best bet for investors wanting to make money in 2011, recommends Rob Pemberton
Wealth manager HFM Columbus investment director selects his top choices for ‘a challenging year’
- Investment director Pemberton recommends investors stick with Equity Income Funds and Strategic Bond Funds for a resilient, income producing portfolio
- Preferred fund managers include Artemis, Invesco Perpetual, Schroders, Henderson and Lazards
EQUITY Income Funds comprised of ‘defensive’ equities are slowly beginning to outperform their racier competitors, argues HFM Columbus’ Rob Pemberton.
“Income is an important component of total return from any asset, and the traditional bias of equity income funds towards ‘defensive’ equities with strong balance sheets and cash flows makes them well suited to today’s challenging investment environment,” he said.
“Over the past two years professional investors have preferred ‘risk on’ investments such as emerging markets, small companies, and cyclical sectors such as industrials and miners.
Winter of Discontent may be on the way as gas prices set to rise further
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Winter of Discontent may be on the way as gas prices set to rise further, warns Sabien Technology
- Climate change policy will ramp up prices
- Global market demand for LNG will also drive costs upwards
- Japan/North African/Middle Eastern crises likely to have knock on effect
- Recovering UK economy also likely to trigger therm price hikes
LONDON – Sabien Technology Group plc (AIM: SNT), the manufacturer and supplier of M2G, an energy efficiency technology, today warns that UK businesses and consumers could be faced with a sharp increase in gas prices this coming winter.
Annuity Direct sounds alert
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ANNUITY DIRECT SOUNDS ALERT – MANY COULD BE MISSING OUT ON PRE – ‘A DAY’ TAX FREE CASH – BUT DON’T RELY ON YOUR PENSIONS’ COMPANY TO LET YOU KNOW
Occupational pension scheme holders with pre 2006 funds could be eligible for more than standard 25 per cent tax free cash
Annuity Direct says pre-A Day rules could see thousands more people entitled to additional cash – providing they were in occupational plans
MANY people at or close to retirement who have pre- 2006 occupational pension plans remain unaware they can access more than the standard 25 per cent of tax free cash generally thought to be allowable when converting their pension fund to an annuity.
Specialist retirement advice company Annuity Direct today said that rules which applied to occupational pension schemes affecting how people could take their pension income before major changes to legislation back in 2006 remain valid today – meaning more than 25 per cent of the total fund can potentially be accessed tax-free.
Annuity Direct teams up with The Plain English Campaign
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Terminating retirement company gobbledygook – Annuity Direct teams up with The Plain English Campaign to produce a pension’s guide which everyone can understand (and not just the actuaries)
Finally, a pensions guide ordinary people will understand
- Joint operation to promote ‘ordinary language to ordinary people
- Free guide covers vital areas of retirement planning
- Easy to download PDF format
In a move designed to change the face of UK pensions’ and retirement literature, specialist retirement advice service Annuity Direct has joined forces with The Plain English Campaign to produce an easy to follow guide to key retirement questions.
View from the (Hove) sea front
AM I alone in being struck by the grim irony of the recent announcement that 80,000 plus people prefer to claim State benefits rather than work – because they are obese. Or have drug issues. Or alcohol related problems.
Government sources have revealed that thousands of people have been on incapacity benefit for more than a decade for what many of us may consider to be minor ailments, along with the hooch and happy puff and pill issues.
Stress has accounted, we are told, for payouts to 6,740 people- a further 1,360 could not make the trip to the workplace – because of diarrhoea.
Blimey.