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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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Lisa Webster: Charity giving from pensions
I’m sure many of you reading this on SIPPs Professional will have had more than a few conversations with clients about estate planning – especially considering the news that pensions are to be included in the value of the estate for IHT purposes from April 2027.
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FCA bans AR who illegally withdrew £120,000 SIPP cash
The FCA has prohibited convicted criminal Martin Alan Wright (IRN: MAW01228) from doing regulated activities.
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AJ Bell reports record platform assets with 21% rise
Platform assets under administration at AJ Bell rose 21% (year on year) to £108bn as at 31 December, a rise of 5% over the quarter.
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Financial services urged to heed women's pension warning
Women are retiring with far smaller pension pots due to structural inequalities, a new report has found.
Fintech FE fundinfo is to acquire Fundsquare, a fund registration and regulatory services provider based in Luxembourg.
Sky News is reporting that wealth manager and Financial Planner Brooks Macdonald is plotting a £300m bid for fund manager 7IM.
The ideal retirement income is £22,500 per annum, according to new consumer research.
Bestinvest, the D2C arm of Tilney Smith & Williamson, is to axe most ad hoc SIPP fees from 1 March as part of a wider shake-up of fees and services.
AJ Bell has opposed FCA plans for a default investment fund for non-workplace pensions.
Over two thirds (69%) of financial advisers are considering changing platform provider over the next 12 months, according to new research.