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Pension transfers and switches
Paul Taylor ACII FPFS
This presentation is directed at professional financial advisers. It should not be distributed to, or relied upon, by private customers
Qualified Income
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Today
• Why enter the transfer market
• The transfer drivers
• Opportunities
• Pension Switching
• How AEGON can help
What makes up the transfer market?
Occupational transfers
Defined benefit
Money purchase
Personal pension switches
Premium redirection
Benefit Crystallisation
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Pension transfer market
£1.3 trillion in occupational schemes*
£130 billion contract DC*
£130 Billion contract – unbundled*
50% in payment**
41% deferred**
•*UBS 2008
•**The Pensions regulators purple book 2009
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Pension transfers - The objections
There’s a recession, a credit crunch.
I’m going to defer any action until things are clearer
The FSA & Compliance issues
I don’t do pensions transfers – they’re so complicated
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Transfers pre - 6/4/2006
Controlling Directors
High Earners >45
Appendix XI tests
TFC certificates
Early vesting certificates
PN10.34
Lump sum death restrictions
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Transfers post - 5/4/2006
Controlling Directors
High Earners >45
Appendix XI tests
TFC certificates
Early vesting certificates
PN10.34
Lump sum death restrictions
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Transfer freedom
No restrictions, tests or TFC certificates
But must be a ‘recognised transfer’
Partial and/or Split transfers possible
Beware - Partial transfer if TFC>25%
Not treated as contribution - no impact on annual allowance
Not crystallisation event unless to overseas
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Pension transfer market
You have to be authorised to do Occupational pension transfers.
So…..
Are you authorised?
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Pension transfer market
Key pad question…
Are you authorised to do Occupational pension transfers?
Yes. Press 1
No. Press 2
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Pension transfer market
Key pad question…
Do you want help to become authorised to do Occupational transfers?
Yes. Press 1
No. Press 2
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Pension transfer market
Refer to authorised IFA
Use a Pension transfer Bureau / Service
Engage service of / register 3rd Party as a transfer specialist
Ultimately…… Get qualified & authorised
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The transfer market drivers
Early leavers
Members want more control & choice
Wider & more suitable benefit choice
Pension sharing orders
Overseas transfers
Scheme reconstructions
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Leaver options
Preserved pension
Transfer
Early retirement
New employer's scheme
PP/stakeholder
s32
Refund of contributions
Overseas?
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Preserved pension
May be best option
Some considerations
Revaluation of Defined benefits
Scheme funding position
Benefits on offer & when payable?
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DB transfers - TVAS
Report details:
Investment return to match scheme benefits at retirement
Analysis of immediate & long term death benefits
Comparison of TFC
Takes charges into account
Based on various assumptions
Contrasts DB, s32 & PP
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Wider benefit choiceIn
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o c
lien
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Investment control
DrawdownFull income risk with
policyholder.Potential for investment
growth.
AnnuityNo income risk with
policyholder.No potential for
investment growth.
Income for LifeGuaranteed income =
less risk.Potential for investment
growth.
Risk
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Transfer considerations
Benefits gained or lost
Impact of future annuity rates
New employer scheme
Transfer club
Charges
Investment choice
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Transfer considerations
Transfer value offered
State of health
Term to retirement
TFC & death benefits
Attitude to risk and personal circumstances
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Transfer reasons
Wider investment choice
Consolidation
Lower charges
New job
Poor administration
Benefits, shape and availability
Will the client likely be better off?
Reasons to transfer
46%
28%
4%
10%
8%4%
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Better fund performance
Consolidation
Lower charges
Flexibility
Moved Job
OtherAEGON pension transfer survey July 2007
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Transfer opportunities
Pensions & divorce – sharing orders
Court order specifies % of CETV to be deducted
Private sector schemes must offer transfer
Advice needed by both parties
Opportunity to advise & build professional connections
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Transfer opportunities
Occupational scheme reconstructions
Advice to employer
How to secure benefits outside scheme
How to protect members & avoid comeback
Advice to member
Members being forced out
Accept trustees proposal or choose alternative?
TFC protection minefield
FSA Switch Review December 2008
FSA switching review
30 Firms
25% had 33% + cases judged unsuitable
50% had up to 33% unsuitable
Only 25% had all cases judged as suitable
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Why Unsuitable?
More expensive than the existing scheme or stakeholder
Asset allocation out of line with risk profile of client
Lack of investment reviews
Loss of benefits
Source: FSA Switch Review December 2008
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Flexible Pension Plan – Why Suitable
Extra product costs without good reason
- FPP vs Stakeholder /RU 64 /Sandler shape
Funds unsuitable
- FPP – fund choice/cost / IRP /automated rebalancing /asset allocated model portfolios .
Ongoing Reviews
- Portavista FPP - Online services
Loss of benefits
- FPP GAR – Income for life
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In summary
Buoyant transfer market
Still complex subject
We can help
Important information
This information is based on AEGON Scottish Equitable’s understanding of current legislation, taxation law and HM Revenue and Customs practice which may be subject to change.
This presentation is for professional financial advisers only. It isn’t for private customers and shouldn’t be given out to, or relied on by, them.
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