Three things clients may call you about this week...

Here is our weekly heads-up on the stories that may have caught your clients' attention over the weekend...

Laura Miller
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Drawdown charges, the dangers of discretionary trusts, and income protection, here is our weekly heads-up on the stories that may have caught your clients' attention over the weekend...,

Drawndown's hidden costs Potential clients, as well as current ones approaching retirement, may pick up the phone to you having read the results of an FT Money survey that reveals a dizzying array of charging structures, fees hidden in the small print, and better deals for those with bigger pots, or those who go through an adviser. The finding have sparked calls for charge caps and for providers to be forced to make it easier for investors to shop around. MORE...

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