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The beauty of a SSAS pension that attracts many, is the diversity of investment opportunities that are available for those who seek ownership, choice and control of their decisions. The following is a comprehesive list of the range of assets permitted by HMRC, at the time of writing, for a SSAS to invest in: Commercial Property Industrial property Retail Units Agricultural Land Commercial Land Industrial/business units and warehouses Offices and shops Forestry and woodland Land for development Public houses Nursing homes Hotels, bed and breakfasts and serviced accommodation in certain cases Marine berths Prisons Regulated Collective Investments such as Unit Trusts, OEICS and ICVC’s Gilts Bonds Fixed Interest stocks Investment Trusts Direct Quoted Equities Trustee Investment Plans Loan back to the sponsoring employer Equities Futures and options traded on recognised futures exchange Authorised UK unit trusts and OEICs and other UCITS funds Unauthorised unit trusts that don't invest in residential property Investment trusts subject to FCA regulation Unitised insurance funds from EU insurers and IPAs Intangible assets such as intellectual property (IP) Deposits and deposit interests Traded endowment policies Derivative products such as a Contract for difference (CFD) Gold bullion Peer to peer (P2P) Lending/Crowd Funding Off shore funds Cash deposits Image rights Copyrights Trademarks Some of these investment areas may have caveats to them on how they may be allowable - some are only applicable to the UK for instance. It is always appropriate to seek sound advice from your financial advisor or tax advisor when reviewing new investments, ensuring that you stay clear of any potential for tax penalties or loss of tax efficiency. A SSAS can offer to those able to harness its power, the missing link to drawing together their entire personal economy and CREATING EXTRAORDINARY LEVELS OF COMPOUNDING WEALTH to levels of unprecedented calibre. The word Calibre is synonymous with quality and exemplary achievement. Take the incredible talent, innovation and precision in Horology, the study of watchmaking. Calibre is the term used for the inner workings or movement of the watch, as opposed to the protective casing. As an engineer I have always been drawn to the precision excellence of the design and manufacture of a watch calibre. Within the hallowed halls of the premium brands of horological royalty such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Breguet and A. Lange & Sohne, there lies the crème de la crème of precision design and engineering. Simply stunning. The same level of superlative and exceptional performance can be held within the calibre of a person, organisation or process. The Collins English dictionary definition of Calibre is: The calibre of a person is the quality or standard of their ability or intelligence The calibre of something is its quality It is only fitting that the CALIBRE© MODEL defines the 7 core powers in deploying a SSAS with life changing and multi-generational impact. They are: C - Collaborate A - Acquire L - Loan I - Invest B - Borrow R - Resonate E - Educate