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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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.
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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.
The FCA is to consult on tougher rules to protect millions of vulnerable consumers.
The Work and Pensions Select Committee has launched an investigation into pension scams as part of its inquiry into pension freedoms.
SIPP provider Curtis Banks has paid tribute to its group communications director Greg Kingston who has died at the age of 47 in a holiday road accident.
The FCA has today launched its long-awaited upgraded Financial Services Register with a simpler design and clearer language.
Access to advice remains a major concern for Financial Planners four years into pension freedoms, according to new research.
The SIPP and SSAS provider agreed to make two acquisitions totalling over £50m: SIPP and SSAS provider Talbot and Muir, and fintech provider Dunstan Thomas.