Latest Blogs
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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.
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Tilley: Will Pensions Dashboards be a missed opportunity?
I can’t be alone in thinking that the recent House of Lords committee sessions on the Finance Bill and, in particular, discussion on bringing unused pension pots into scope for inheritance tax (IHT) made for interesting viewing.
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Lisa Webster: A tiny step forward on IHT and pensions
Last month I talked about the headaches and liabilities of being a personal representative (PR) for a deceased’s estate when pensions are included for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes from 6 April 2027.
Popular News
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Management buy out at former STM Group
The management buy out (MBO) of Global Pension Corporation (GPC), formerly known as SIPP and SSAS provider STM Group, has been completed today, the firm has said.
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.
The FCA, PRA and Bank of England are consulting on an updated Complaints Scheme to make it simpler and more "user friendly."
UK and international SIPP provider Momentum Pensions is rebranding its SIPP business as iPensions Group to underline its technology-led strategy.
The Personal Finance Society is working with the new International Association for Sustainable Economy (IASE) to create ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) qualifications for UK and International Standards.
Xafinity SIPP has launched a new mobile-friendly ‘SIPPCentre’ hub which it says will boost service to clients and financial advisers by adding more extensive features and document storage.
A nudge from a pension provider drove three times as many savers to seek guidance during research by the Money and Pensions Service.