Alternative Outlook

There has been a marked increase in consumers choosing to purchase alternative investments with their SIPPs over the last three years. With an average SIPP size of £70 – £80,000 and over 800,000 SIPPs out there (and the number is growing at 20 – 30 percent per annum) this represents a significant new and enticing market for advisers.

The flow of dreadful macro-economic news since the crash of 2008 has shaken consumers’ faith in traditional stock market based investments and investors are now increasingly considering putting their weal…

There has been a marked increase in consumers choosing to purchase alternative investments with their SIPPs over the last three years. With an average SIPP size of £70 – £80,000 and over 800,000 SIPPs out there (and the number is growing at 20 – 30 percent per annum) this represents a significant new and enticing market for advisers.  Dan Kiernan of Intelligent Partnership examines the phenomenon and takes a look at some of the reasons behind the growth of alternatives within SIPPs.

The flow of dreadful macro-economic news since the crash…

IFAs and agents looking for a simple alternative investment to add to their menu of products could do a lot worse than gold. You don’t need a masters in economics to understand it and you don’t need to be regulated to sell it.

What are the Benefits of Gold for Agents?

There are two key benefits of gold that agents should bear in mind.

Firstly, it’s an opportunity to earn commissions that they wouldn’t earn otherwise. While large investments are not uncommon, gold is a low entry level, liquid alternative to cash and what many ag…