Latest Blogs
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Tilley: Pensions Commission must push reform...and quickly
Recent news of the revival of a Pensions Commission was music to my ears.
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Lisa Webster: Till pensions do us part
There have been some fluctuations in recent years but overall divorce rates in the UK have been in decline since the 1990s.
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Tilley: Let’s end the SIPP vs SSAS debate for good
As you might know from my previous columns on SIPPs Professional, I am, and have been for some time, a huge advocate for Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS).
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Lisa Webster: Pre-Budget withdrawals are spiking again
Ever since “tax-free cash” changed its official name to “pension commencement lump sum” back in 2006 there have been pre-Budget rumours that it was going to change – and not for the better.
Popular News
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SIPP market tops 6m plans but may be peaking - study
The SIPP market has grown strongly in the past year with a record 6m+ SIPPs in force and £650bn invested, according to MoretoSIPPs, the specialist consultancy headed by SIPP industry veteran John Moret.
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Nest abandoned by 10m workers
Less than a third of members of the Nest Pension scheme are paying into their retirement pots, according to new data released under an FOI request.
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AMPS reappoints Debbie Seaton as chair
The Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS), a trade body for SIPP and SSAS providers, has reappointed Debbie Seaton of Seabridge SSAS as its chair.
The Financial Conduct Authority, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and the Financial Ombudsman Service have warned Financial Planners to take action on any SIPP or SSAS investments in the German Property Group.
The Retirement Cafe has marked its 100th episode, with founder Justin King of MFP Wealth Management helping more people plan for retirement via the medium of podcast.
The Retirement Cafe has marked its 100th episode, with founder Justin King of MFP Wealth Management helping more people plan for retirement via the medium of podcast.
The acquisition of Talbot and Muir by fellow SIPP provider Curtis Banks has satisfied its pre-conditions, including approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Ex-Pensions Minister and pensions campaigner Baroness Ros Altmann has called on the Government to consider allowing early access to the State Pension for those who need it, saying it is an issue of "social justice."
Investment platform and SIPP provider 7IM has acquired London-based Financial Planning firm Partners Wealth Management.