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Group Personal Pension with Standard Life

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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,305 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I read every line of literature supplied by the company and Standard Life when I got home and there is no IFA on call

    The scheme isnt based in Norfolk/Suffolk is it? I would get my team in there straight away and pinch it from the adviser that is doing nothing but earning from it.
    As to which sectors, depends on your "attitude to risk". A typical UK investor tends to like this asset allocation setup for a lump sum, I've noticed:

    What is this "typical UK investor"? I have yet to find one. Each and everyone is different and making assumptions like that is dangerous.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • loobs40
    loobs40 Posts: 1,233 Forumite
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    The GPP was 'arranged' by Towers Perrin on behalf of the Pitney Bowes.
  • EdInvestor
    EdInvestor Posts: 15,749 Forumite
    What is this "typical UK investor"? I have yet to find one. Each and everyone is different and making assumptions like that is dangerous.

    They're the ones who got put into With profits bonds and endowments, Balanced managed funds and the like.It's about 80% of the investing public IIRC.

    Cautious, low-medium risk profile.

    They probably don't bother with advisors any more as they're fed up with losing money by being put into products which are higher risk.
    Trying to keep it simple...;)
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