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I’ve been asked by a number of Park First investors to help them decide how to vote in the forthcoming vote – 25th November 2019. There are many options and decisions, with communications coming out from various related and interested parties. It is understandable that investors have some difficult choices and are being given conflicting

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Structured notes are as dangerous as fireworks and should only be used by qualified, licensed professionals.

How risky are structured products – and fireworks?

Normally a great fan of FT Adviser – and their excellent, independent journalists – I was horrified at the recent “Guide to Structured Products” (particularly the section on how risky they are by Craig Rickman). Noting that this article can be used towards CPD credits, I was astonished that so little attention was paid to

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Dalriada Trustees – Ark Pension Liberation Scam

While Dalriada Trustees and Pinsent Masons count their handsome earnings, HMRC prepare to ruin the victims with unauthorised tax charges from the Ark pension liberation scam. Dalriada Trustees were appointed by the Pensions Regulator on 31st May 2011 to take over the six Ark schemes: Cranbourne; Grosvenor, Tallton Place, Lancaster, Portman and Woodcroft. Designed, set

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A Tale of Two Investments

“Best of times. Worst of times. Age of wisdom and foolishness. Epoch of belief and incredulity. Season of light and darkness. Spring of hope; winter of despair.” You would be forgiven for thinking the above was written about the world of pensions and investments (by someone far more eloquent than me). However, it was written

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GFS QROPS LIQUIDATION

GFS QROPS LIQUIDATION: It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to ask the GFS Superannuation Scheme 2 (Hong Kong QROPS) members to support a petition for the winding up of the scheme and the liquidation of the underlying assets. For two years, I have been waiting for due process through the courts

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