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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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.
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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.
Despite almost half (48%) of retirees worried about running out of money in retirement, three quarters (78%) have not sought professional financial advice, according to new research.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stopped AJH Financial Services Limited (AJH) from disposing of assets without FCA permission.
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a consultation paper today on Pensions Dashboards which explicity confirms that SIPPs will be included in Pensions Dashboards.
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, the professional body for Certified Financial Planners, is asking members to help mark its 30th anniversary year which begins today.
Martin Tilley, head of technical at Westbridge SSAS, has been appointed interim chair of The Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS).
Wealth manager and SIPP provider Mattioli Woods has reported a 95.9% rise in adjusted pre-tax profit to £14.1m for the six months ended 30 November