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Pension fund reviews
Plain-English reviews of the UK’s most widely held pension funds: what they cost, how they have performed and the questions to ask.
Pension fund reviewsSt James's Place Wealth Management Reviews 2026: The SJP Pension and the Cost of Comfort
SJP manages nearly £180 billion for almost one million UK clients. But for many, the comfort of a named adviser has come at a steep price: fees of up to 7% in year one,…
Pension fund reviewsAviva Pension Performance 2026: Is Your Old Aviva Pension Fund Working Hard Enough?
This review examines what Aviva managed funds actually return, what they cost, and what the difference is over 15 years.
Pension fund reviewsPrudential Pension Fund Review 2026: What Your Old PruFund Is Actually Worth
Millions of UK investors hold old Prudential pension policies, many with PruFund as their default. Prudential's smoothing mechanism is often mistaken for safety. This…
Pension fund reviewsRoyal London Pension Fund Review 2026: Is It Performing for You?
Royal London is the UK's largest mutual life and pensions company with millions of policyholders. This review examines what those funds actually return, what they cost,…
Pension fund reviewsLegal & General Pension Fund Review 2026: Is Your Old L&G Pot Growing Fast Enough?
Legal & General manages over £1.3 trillion in assets. This review examines what L&G managed funds actually return, what they cost, and what the gap looks like over 15…
Pension fund reviewsVanguard LifeStrategy 100 Review 2026: Is It the Right Pension Choice for UK Investors?
Vanguard LifeStrategy 100 is the go-to move for investors leaving managed funds. Low cost, globally diversified, passively managed. But is it the best you can do? Here…
Pension fund reviewsScottish Widows CS8 Pension Portfolios Reviewed: Why All Five Underdeliver
Scottish Widows CS8 portfolios range from Portfolio One (cautious) to Portfolio Five (growth). This review examines all five: fees, performance, bond drag and why every…
Pension fund reviewsSJP Polaris 4 Fund Review 2026: What the Numbers Actually Show
SJP Polaris 4 is one of the most widely held funds in the UK. This review examines its real fees, performance against benchmark, and what investors are actually getting…Looking for something older? More than 600 earlier articles are in the blog archive, and you can search everything.
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