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Sipp sales surge 25% in Q1 despite uncertainty

Total SIPP sales for the first quarter of 2017 surged by 25% with inflows of £3bn, an increase of 16.6% on Q4 2016, according to data from Equifax Touchstone.

Former barrister and amateur jockey is new pensions minister

Guy Opperman MP has been appointed as the new Parliamentary Under Secretary for Pensions and Financial Inclusion.

Advisers 'caught out' by unexpected Sipp charges

Around six out of 10 specialist retirement advisers admit they have been caught out by unexpected SIPP charges from providers, new research suggests.

Pensions firm halts DB transfers advice after FCA talks

A pensions business is immediately halting advice on DB pensions transfers, following discussions with the regulator.

DB transfer values rise amid volatility

New figures released today showed that defined benefit pension schemes transfer values increased last month.

Regulator sends in compliance inspectors to firms

Inspectors from the The Pensions Regulator have been sent to visit businesses in the Greater Manchester area as part of investigations into compliance.