Eliminate rogue figures from the pension hunt
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It can be difficult even for experts to determine exactly what charges are associated with life and pension products. It is very hard to make fair comparisons between products, especially when providers do not necessarily supply entirely reliable information. Charges can be particularly high for products which offer high levels of flexibility, a feature which is being increasingly demanded. When purchasing a life or pension product, careful attention must be given to both flexibility and charges.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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Make sure you know what they do with your cash
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It is very important when choosing a personal pension to consider the flexibility of the various plans available. The most attractive plans are those which have a relatively low minimum contribution requirement and give the opportunity to suspend payments for a time if necessary. It is also vital to check what a plan is invested in. Unit-linked funds are more volatile than with-profit funds, but present a wider range of investment options.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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I lost my cash, my business, and my dreams when I was sold a dud policy
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Former entrepreneur Michael Moyse alleges that he was mis-sold pensions by Guardian Royal Exchange as part of a wider deal to provide loans to finance a leisure project he had spent five years developing. He is determined to pursue his claim against the company, even though Treasury officials and regulators have repeatedly refused to undertake a criminal investigation. His case is one of three which could become test cases.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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