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Critical factors for successful retirement planning

Sep 24, 2010

Employee engagement and financial education have been described as two critical factors needed for successful retirement planning.

More protection for cash deposits

Sep 23, 2010

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will be increasing the compensation limit on cash deposits to the sterling equivalent of €100,000 in January 2011.

A Very Modern Divorce

Sep 22, 2010

An article in the National Post from Canada examines a very modern approach to divorce, with couples agreeing not to use Social Media to discuss their separation.

IFAs are a “doomed species”

Sep 21, 2010

Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford comments on a statement from Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman Lord Newby.

Plan to save unnecessary tax

Sep 20, 2010

Research carried out recently suggests that money “wasted” in avoidable capital gains tax (CGT) could be as high as £550 million this year alone.

Market numbers: 17th September 2010

Sep 18, 2010

The FTSE 100 index of leading UK company shares finished the week at 5,508.45, down 31.69 points or -0.57% on the day and up 6.81 points (+0.12%) over the week.

Winner – Best Retirement Adviser

Sep 17, 2010

We are pleased to announce that Informed Choice has been named Best Retirement Adviser at the Moneyfacts Good Advice Awards 2010.

Is the sovereign debt crisis over?

Sep 16, 2010

Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford looks at a new note from F&C’s Ted Scott on the eurozone sovereign debt crisis.

An update from the Bank of England

Sep 14, 2010

Informed Choice managing director Martin attended a presentation by the Bank of England this evening. Here are his notes from the meeting.

Nick on the future of financial advice

Sep 14, 2010

Informed Choice chief executive Nick Bamford spoke at the LIMRA forum in London today, looking at the future of the independent financial adviser. Here is what he had to say.