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.
SIPP provider iPensions Group has completed the migration of Forthplus SIPP customers following its acquisition of the business assets of the Edinburgh business.
April saw a record number of pension benefits being awarded to NHS members, indicating a significant jump in those retiring.
Clients are increasingly including the cost of care in their discussions with their adviser, allocating around £60,000 per year for later life care, according to Financial Planners.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has called for the £85,000 compensation limit to be reviewed for pension claims.
Net inflows for adviser platform Transact rose 16% to £2.68bn in the six months ending 31 March.
Four in ten (43%) financial advisers consider sustainable investments when building retirement portfolios, according to new research.