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Financial Planning News
Listed below, you will find a selection of news articles and information related to Financial Planning. If you would like to submit an article/s for inclusion within this section, please send details to: sue@financialplanning.org.uk If you would like to view any backdated copies our Financial Planning news please contact the IFP direct on: +44 (0) 117 945 2470 or: enquiries@financialplanning.org.uk
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| Justin's Commentary - A Charging Elephant |
| If anyone can say they have had a good recession it has to be India. In fact they didn’t seem to
have had a recession at all. In 2008/9 her gross domestic product grew by 6.7%, with an increase
forecasted for this year to 7.2%. However, of course with this there have been constraints, with
both the government fiscal deficit rising and the rate of inflation creeping up. |
| 09/03/2010 |
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| Suffolk Life - Talking Points |
| Talking points is our means of getting across important industry developments or events to advisers. Sent out as a newsletter every two months, and available to download from here, we aim to offer clear explanations with an unbiased view. |
| 03/03/2010 |
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| Transact: March 2010 Adviser Update |
| Topics covered in this Adviser Update:
Transact Commission Reduction (And Pricing Restructure);
New "Pickup Page" Functionality on the Transact website ("TOL"); Fund Rebates; Interest on Cash Deposits;
Fixed Term Designated Deposits; Action Required - Change in the Normal Minimum Pension Age; Changes to ISA Subscription Limits from 6 April 2010 and Tax Year End Arrangements.
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| 01/03/2010 |
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| Justin's Commentary - The Great Sag |
| As the figures come through and the runes are cast by the legions of experts and economists,
there seems to be a discernable trend developing. The politicians of all colours are telling us,
and will continue to do so until we finally have an election, that they have the perfect plan to
lead us from the ‘slough of despond’ to the sunny uplands of economic success and safety. |
| 01/03/2010 |
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| Suffolk Life - Talking Points |
| Talking points is our means of getting across important industry developments or events to advisers. Sent out as a newsletter every two months, and available to download from here, we aim to offer clear explanations with an unbiased view. |
| 23/02/2010 |
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| Justin's Commentary - Reversing the decline for Mutuals? |
| A great history but in a tough environment. The world of mutuals has not been an easy one.
Many have glorious chronicles of the past dating back into the developing financial world in the Victorian era. The concept has been robust and certainly the view of shared ownership has been attractive to businesses in various areas of commerce. From the Co-Operative movement which covers virtually everything from supermarkets to funeral directors, financial businesses and even one of the UK’s largest department store chains, John Lewis, the mechanism has appeared to be a successful business structure.
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| 23/02/2010 |
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| Justin's Commentary - A Global Fault Line |
| I think we learned our lesson with the Titanic. It is always worth having enough lifeboats - or in
this case even one. Seemingly the Euro was designed without one. So when an iceberg is hit, the
horns go off and the result is that all the officers of the leading nations rush around wondering
what to do. Seemingly there was no ‘plan B’. Because there has been no bailout plan, it has been
inevitable that there has been a fear of systemic risk as the contagion spreads to other nations. |
| 15/02/2010 |
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| Justin's Commentary - China rising, China flexing |
| No I am not going to go on about the usual tiresome tracts we hear and read about China. Yes
we all know it is going to be big, butch and powerful, but I am amazed at the almost fawning
expressions of confidence and appreciation that are trotted out – mostly from those presumably
trying to entice us to put all our money into their funds. |
| 08/02/2010 |
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| IFP Paraplanner Exam FAQs |
| 2010 sees the IFP launch the first ever Paraplanner qualification in the UK. The development of
the IFP’s Paraplanner programme has been supported by Scottish Widows and has already
attracted significant attention from Paraplanners who are keen to obtain the professional
recognition and career development opportunities that such a qualification brings.
If you’re keen to find out more about the qualification, here’s a snapshot of the main things you
need to know |
| 05/02/2010 |
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| Justin's Commentary - There Is Value In The Gloom |
| After an appalling week of commentary on the UK, it is quite understandable for many to think
that the country has something of a nasty whiff about it. With our government debt referred to
as ‘floating on nitro-glycerine’, our economic growth racing along at an anaemic 0.1% and our
politicians floundering amongst their pre election propaganda – none of this can inspire much
confidence for investors wondering where to put their hard earned money. |
| 01/02/2010 |
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