“‘Living my dream’: 15-year-old beats Venus Williams to make Wimbledon history”

Jul 2, 2019 | In the news

An independent (financial adviser’s) view

So here’s an idea: base the Tory leadership race (next year) on Wimbledon! Some big names might well be knocked out in the early rounds by unseeded young’uns that noone’s heard of, so much more excitement. At the sharp end, though, not much would change, as we’d end up with the usual big names in the final. But instead of the Centre Court crowd voting to choose the winner, they’d have to slug it out in five sets; or maybe a Harry Hill-style (parents etc.) fight. I think I’m on to something.

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“Record year for annuity sales driven by advisers”

“Record year for annuity sales driven by advisers”

I was asked this week whether annuities are now ‘a good investment’. They’ve been recommended very rarely in recent years, since ‘pension freedoms’ allowed pretty much unlimited drawdown on pension funds and anything left to be passed on to beneficiaries free of Inheritance Tax.