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SIPPs: What to do if you’re approaching retirement

By Pascal Dowling | 10:30 | 20-May-2012

IFAs say that it makes sense to sit tight and remain invested at the moment, despite the extreme volatility.
Older investors face an excruciating choice as they consider whether to start drawing money from their pension at a time when cash ...
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Increased risk will trigger fee-waiver for Allianz funds

08:00 | 20-May-2012

The group’s MD says he made the move as he wanted to put himself in IFAs’ shoes, although one financial adviser dismissed it as a “marketing ploy”.
Allianz’s managing ...
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Eurozone hurtling towards breakup

14:00 | 19-May-2012

The Greek economy is almost certainly doomed and drastic fiscal reform is needed for the single currency to survive, writes M&G’s Mike Riddell.
Attention has suddenly focused on deposit flight ...
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Absolute Return: The balanced choice

12:30 | 18-May-2012

Investors with an equal priority for returns and risk-protection have been clamouring to put their money into Standard Life’s flagship fund since its 2008 launch. The five crown-rated Standard Life ...

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Absolute Return: The cautious choice

11:30 | 18-May-2012

The sector has come under fire for failing to match expectations, but one low-risk and easy-to-understand fund stands out. The £352m Insight Absolute Insight fund is one of only a handful of ...

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Absolute Return sector "not fit for purpose"

By Mark Smith |08:00 | 18-May-2012

Many of the sector’s funds consistently fail to live up to their aim of delivering a return greater than zero and there is little else to connect them with one another. The Absolute Return sector is ...

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Why the smart investor should avoid Facebook

15:15 | 18-May-2012

The numbers don’t support the spectacular hype surrounding the social networking giant’s IPO.
Investors looking to cash in on the enormous growth potential of Facebook should bear in mind the ...
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Absolute Return: The adventurous choice

13:30 | 18-May-2012

Investors who are comfortable with a fund manager who uses derivatives to hedge against down-side risk may want to consider Newton Real Return.
With roughly half the portfolio in equities, the ...
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