Hot on the heels of our Periodic Review update last week, we have added a new section to the main Suitability Report template to cater for the consideration of Pathway Investments within a retirement recommendation.
Whilst we are certain there is no regulatory requirement to mention Pathway Investments within a suitability report, we understand there are firms who would like to note their consideration under certain circumstances. Our sister firm ATEB Compliance has provided the following articles regarding Investment Pathways:
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Template Change Detail
Main Suitability Report
| Change at a glance | Location | Detail |
| Addition of Pathway Investments text. | Retirement Plans → Further Considerations → Pathway Investments | Descriptive text for Pathway Investments has been catered for within the Retirement Plans page of the main Suitability Report template. |
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