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Tuesday, 17 March 2015 12:55

Andrew Roberts' Blog: future of tax-free cash sum disturbing

I write this aware that this is truly a 'First World Problem', so to speak, but political risk is a huge concern for those currently involved in pension planning.

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Tuesday, 03 March 2015 12:01

Sipp firms responds to drawdown change and adviser demand

Jeff Steedman, head of Sipp/SSAS business development

A Sipp firm has announced it is launching an "improved version" of one of its products in response to demand from advisers as the drawdown rules change.

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Monday, 23 February 2015 12:49

Sipps firm boss: We're not playing game of chicken on fees

A Sipps firm says it has refused to play a "game of chicken" with rivals about revealing fees, as the new pensions landscape opens up.

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Monday, 09 February 2015 10:36

Family Sipp readied for pension reforms to take effect

David Thompson, managing director of business development and proposition at AXA Wealth

AXA Wealth has said its family/group Sipp will be "reform-ready" in time for April.

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Thursday, 05 February 2015 12:25

Sipp specialist: Money purchase scheme pensions losing out

Claire Trott, head of technical support at Talbot and Muir

A specialist Sipp and SSAS firm believes those with money purchase scheme pensions will be losing out under the retirement revolution.

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Wednesday, 04 February 2015 11:19

Sipps and SSAS firm urges commercial stamp duty change

Chancellor George Osborne has been urged to review commercial property stamp duty

A pensions firm has called for the Chancellor to overhaul stamp duty rates for commercial property and says Sipps and SSAS could rejuvenate the high street.

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Wednesday, 07 January 2015 11:38

Sipp provider: Annuity re-sales carry fraudster dangers

Plans to allow the resale of existing annuity contracts increase the danger of people getting misled by fraudsters, a Sipp provider has warned.

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Thursday, 18 December 2014 12:20

Andrew Roberts' Blog: Capital adequacy changes fail clarity test

Having attended two excellent events in a week - a workshop by Enhance Compliance Solutions and an Infoline conference on Sipps - I thought I would reflect on the latest thoughts on capital adequacy calculations.

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Thursday, 11 December 2014 11:33

Sipp investors in failed firm to get compensation

Compensation will start to come through to Standard Life Sipp investors in Catalyst, the failed ARM life settlement firm, after a tax issue was resolved.

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Monday, 08 December 2014 16:50