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James Jones-Tinsley: Guided Retirement Duty could be game changer
During May, the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), sponsored by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), concluded that defined contribution (DC) pension savers – including those in SIPPs, as well as in Workplace Pensions - require more guidance when choosing suitable retirement products.
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Lisa Webster: Overcomplicated rules are a threat
It may be more than a year since the Lifetime Allowance was formally abolished but issues are still emerging from the mess made by rushed legislation.
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Lisa Webster: To gift or not to gift?
Since the announcement that pensions are to be included in estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes the question of whether those with large pension pots should be giving some funds away has become increasingly common.
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McFadden appointed new Work and Pensions Secretary
Veteran Labour MP Pat McFadden has been appointed the new Work and Pensions Secretary in the latest Cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner on Friday.
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Pension savers rushing to take 25% tax-free cash
Pension savers rushed to withdraw their 25% tax-free cash in unprecedented volumes in the 2024/25 financial year, according to new FCA data.
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People want guaranteed income in retirement: survey
Two-fifths ( 39%) of pension savers say that a guaranteed income is their main priority in retirement.
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Hargreaves and Schroders first to offer LTAFs in a SIPP
Hargreaves Lansdown has partnered with Schroders Capital to add two of its private markets long-term asset funds (LTAFs) to its platform.
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Phoenix Group to rebrand as Standard Life
Savings and retirement group Phoenix will rebrand as Standard Life next March.
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DB surpluses hit record £223bn in August
UK DB pension surpluses hit a record £223bn in August against long-term funding targets, according to analysis from pensions consultancy XPS.
The FSCS declared five regulated firms in default in February and March, well down on the 12 firms in default in the same period last year, however one of the firms facing the biggest compensation bills - Alexander David Securities Ltd - was linked to SIPPs.
SIPP contributions have soared since President Trump’s tariff announcement, according to Hargreaves Lansdown figures.
Wealth adviser and pensions firm Westerby Group - which recently moved to an employee-ownership model - has acquired specialist pension provider and IFA firm Redswan.
Nikhil Rathi has been reappointed as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority for a second five-year term and will be CEO until 2030.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Pension Scams Action Group (PSAG) have developed an artificial intelligence tool to uncover fraudulent websites.
Glasgow-based adviser firm Executive Benefit Consultancy Ltd (FRN: 207482) has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation scheme.