Week in review: 31st July 2015
- Julia Docker
- Jul 31, 2015
- 1 min read
This week on the Informed Choice website, we’ve been writing about why IFAs are recommending multi-asset funds, how the the ‘fun’ to ‘non-fun’ life ratio is skewed in the wrong direction, and how the government is consulting on pensions tax relief.
In the podcast this week, Martin talks about how to cope with an interest rate hike and your biggest money regrets.
Blogs
Why are IFAs recommending multi-asset funds?
New research has found that almost half (47%) of IFAs are recommending their clients invest in multi asset investment funds.
Modern life is rubbish
It’s easy to conclude that modern life is fairly rubbish or at least dull, based on a new calculation of the ‘fun’ to ‘mundane’ ratio.
Consultation on pensions tax relief
The government is consulting on a simplification (read into that whatever you want) of the pensions tax relief system.
Podcast
ICP034 – Could you cope with an interest rate hike?
In episode 34 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin shares the latest personal finance news, and talks about coping with higher interest rates and your biggest money regrets.
Press
Pension changes leaving people vulnerable to fraudsters
Nick was a guest on Eagle Radio this week to talk about how the new pension freedoms introduced in April are encouraging fraudsters to target pension pots.