Brits bemoan sleepless nights over rising inflation fears
But advised clients more confident their finances will hold up against cost of living crisis
Inflation
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52% of Brits have used savings to meet rising living costs
As impact of inflation becomes a ‘very real threat’ to pension freedom advantages
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Retirement strategies must change to keep up with inflation
CPI hit 9% in April 2022 and is set to rise further in the UK
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Inflation protection fast becoming a hot topic for advisers
As Square Mile report shows the hunt for income is becoming less of a priority
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£37bn IHT bill for Brits in next five years
More families will be ‘caught’ in the inheritance tax net due to allowance freeze
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Financial Ombudsman Service increases compensation limit
As it adjusts awards in line with inflation
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Is it too late to inflation-proof portfolios?
Whatever happens, it is interest rates that really move the needle on how asset prices behave
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Inflation a ‘more serious problem’ than investors think
People are especially underestimating the ‘longevity’ of its process
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Asset-backed securities an added ‘cushion’ against inflation
As yields on offer are higher than corporate bonds of the same risk, says fund manager
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Can rising inflation lead to a resurgence in annuities?
Index-linked products ‘could prove to be a particularly popular recommendation’
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Advisers increasingly seek funds with inflation protection
There is a ‘growing sense of caution’ when researching investment options for clients
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Investors warned inflation is no longer ‘transitory’
It is ‘proving to be a bit more persistent and higher than many expected’