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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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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.
The Financial Conduct Authority is expecting to have spent over £5.5m on its advice guidance boundary review by April 2026.
The FCA has today published its proposals on ‘targeted support’ which would allow firms to make financial guidance suggestions to groups of consumers with 'common characteristics'.
Pension transfer value fell to a new month-end low in May, the third consecutive monthly record.
Annuity rates have reached 7.72% for a healthy 65-year-old, up 64% since July 2020 when rates stood at just 4.71%.
Platform and SIPP provider A J Bell has launched a new streamlined platform which the firm claims will help financial advisers implement investment advice for clients more quickly and securely.
Former Treasury director Kirstin Baker has been appointed as the new interim chair of The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to replace Sarah Smart.