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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.
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The Personal Financial Society (PFS) has asked the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to reconsider its plans for assessing the amount of compensation owed to British Steel pension scheme (BSPS) members.
Standard Life has reduced its personal pension charges for its AMPP and SIPP products as part of a series of upgrades designed to appeal to financial advisers.
The Financial Services Compensation scheme is investigating Wellington Court Financial Services Ltd over the transfer of client pensions into a SIPP.
High net worth (HNW) savers are underestimating the amount of money they need to save for a comfortable retirement by around £300,000, according to a new report.
The Association for British Insurers (ABI) has called for a gradual increase to the minimum contribution rates under auto enrolment from 8% to 12%.
Integrafin Holdings, the parent company of adviser platform Transact, is to challenge HMRC’s decision to exclude one of its companies from the UK VAT group.