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The unique selling point of SIPPs remains the investment flexibility offered. But Matt Ward, wealth management consultant at Defaqto, asks whether IFAs are putting this flexibility to good use

For Defaqto to appraise the usage levels of the various permitted SIPP asset types, the IFA respondents were asked to confirm which types they used most regularly when compiling SIPP portfolios for their clients. There is no doubt the unique selling point of SIPPs remains the investment flexibility offered, and in terms of product appeal and completeness, it is vital for providers to offer a wide range of options, but in reality how much of this flexibility is actually put to use by IFAs and their clients? The survey results show conclusively that Unit Trusts/OEICs are the most popula...

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