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UK households are saving more of their disposable income, but those savings are not finding a productive home, with consequences for both retirement prospects and the UK economy. Supporting consumers on the saver to investor journey could create a transformative virtuous circle.
The wealthier and better-prepared end of Generation X is starting to retire. This cohort may accelerate a shift in retirement patterns driven by government action, changing attitudes, economic necessity and evolving patterns of wealth. As a result, advisers are adapting, bringing greater flexibility into their retirement models.
We look at how firms are responding to the FCA’s thematic review of retirement income advice and consider potential actions to meet the growing demand for their services.
The Budget was never likely to bring good news, with the incoming government warning ominously of ‘black holes’. A range of likely changes were trailed, including a potential rise in capital gains tax, inheritance tax changes and changes around the pension rules. While some of the more drastic measures failed to materialise, including unused pensions in inheritance tax will have profound effects on retirement advice.
Everyone seems to agree rates will need to go up. Few have confidence about how high. And there’s even less clarity about how inflation will be affected by potential megatrends: climate-related border taxes, global work from home forever, and post-pandemic early retirement.
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