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      • Investment products
        • Split Capital Investment Trusts
        • Venture Capital Trusts
        • Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

If an investment product poses a risk to our statutory objectives, we will raise our concern with firms or consumers. These pages will contain messages on investment products that we think impact on the work of small financial advisers.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

The government's decision to allow Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the UK has generated considerable media and industry interest. Here, we explain the FSA's position in relation to REITs.
Real Estate Investment Trusts

Split capital investment trusts

Firms with clients involved in split capital investment trusts, can find out arrangements for making claims.
Split capital investment trusts

Venture Capital Trusts

The rise in popularity of venture capital trusts has raised concerns about how they are being sold. Here we raise reminders of some of the key points and responsibilities that you need to consider when recommending a VCT.
Venture Capital Trusts

Second State Pension

Consumers need to consider whether to be contracted in or contracted out of the Second State Pension. The FSA published a consumer alert on 7 February 2005 to remind consumers that they should give careful consideration to this decision every year, to direct them toward useful publications.

Further information on the Second State Pension is available in the FSA Library.

Pension Transfers

There are a number of issues surrounding Pension Transfers from Occupational Pension Schemes. These issues are dealt with in a question and answer style format in our FAQs section. There is a also a reminder of the Dear CEO letter sent to financial in November 2004.
FAQs - Pension Transfers