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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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Barnett Waddingham appoints new CEO of BW SIPP
Pensions and SIPP consultancy Barnett Waddingham has promoted Nick Cooper to be CEO of BW SIPP, as the business says it enters a new phase focused on market growth.
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State pension gender gap ‘almost eliminated’
The gender pension gap has been almost completely eliminated when it comes to the state pensions of people retiring today, according to new data.
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Pension transfer times fell after tax year end
Simpler pension transfers took an average of just 10.8 days to complete as the industry moved out of the busy tax year end period and into early summer.
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Pension saving strong, but gender gap remains
Pension savers have maintained strong contribution levels in the first half of 2025, sustaining the record momentum seen in 2024, according to new analysis of their own customers by PensionBee.
The FCA has launched a major crackdown on scam bond and investment comparison websites in signs of a tougher approach from the regulator.
Wealth manager and platform firm AJ Bell is to relaunch its recently acquired mobile phone fintech Adalpha as an app-based platform called ‘Touch by AJ Bell'.
Wealth manager and platform firm AJ Bell is to relaunch its recently acquired mobile phone fintech Adalpha as an app-based platform called ‘Touch by AJ Bell'.
Wealth manager and SIPP provider Mattioli Woods has acquired a private equity firm and a major Financial Planning business in a £110m deal.
Wealth manager St James’s Place has launched a 'Care Concierge' service to help clients find and fund long term care.
Investment firm and platform provider Parmenion has joined the growing list of investment managers who have removed VAT from their Managed Portfolio Services (MPS).