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.
A slight shift to less expensive SIPPs has resulted in a modest improvement in outcomes for pension scheme members choosing to transfer when compared to last year, according to a new survey.
Despite the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic, Charles Stanley Group revenue has increased 1.7% for the second quarter of 2020 year on year due to strong progress from the Financial Planning division.
Interactive investor (ii), the flat fee investment platform, has completed its takeover of rival The Share Centre, creating a group with 570,000 customers.
New UK commercial property rules announced on Wednesday - making it easier to convert commercial properties into residential housing - could hit investors in commercial property using SIPPs and SSAS.
Private sector employee contributions doubled in the past decade from £8.3bn in 2009 to £16.6bn in 2019.
Single male pensioners receive up to 26% more income than single female pensioners, according to a report using data complied from the Office for National Statistics.