Sept 2015

27 August 2015

Profile: We talk to Rob Ellis, who heads up the implementation team at Equilibrium Asset Management, tasked solely with onboarding new clients

Viewpoint: Last issue’s viewpoint on whether paraplanners participating in client meetings should be CF30 authorised brought in some interesting feedback – so we went out to you with a survey.

The risk triangle: Dan Atkinson outlines how his team looks to balance clients’ three core risk elements

Working culture: Consultant Sally-Anne Rogers talks to three senior paraplanners and the most recent recruit at Greystone Financial Services about their roles and the ethos of the company

Powwow Down South: We report from the most recent Powwow, where topics discussed included getting new people into the profession, report writing and illustrations, and getting clients to read suitability reports

Pensions Technical: Examining how the new money purchase annual allowance, carry forward and pension input periods operate

Due diligence: Some top tips when carrying out due diligence on SIPP providers

SIPPs: Ways to increase tax and investment flexibility by holding property in SIPPs

Comment: To attract new talent into the industry we must be able to define what a paraplanner is, says the IFP’s Sam Rees-Adams

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