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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.
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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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Trustees urged to take action to beat pension fraud
Pension trustees have been urged to take action to beat pension fraud, as analysis of Action Fraud reports has shown that savers over 55 are most at risk.
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Aberdeen launches new SIPP and Junior SIPP
Aberdeen has today launched a new and enhanced Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), and free Junior SIPP.
The Government is to create a small pensions pot consolidator as part of its Pension Schemes Bill.
The number of savers making contributions over the annual allowance of £60,000 surged 34% in the last tax year, according to new data.
A new call has come for financial services firms to collaborate and establish industry practices to address concerns around customers who have been impacted by gambling.
The FSCS declared five regulated firms in default in February and March, well down on the 12 firms in default in the same period last year, however one of the firms facing the biggest compensation bills - Alexander David Securities Ltd - was linked to SIPPs.
SIPP contributions have soared since President Trump’s tariff announcement, according to Hargreaves Lansdown figures.
Wealth adviser and pensions firm Westerby Group - which recently moved to an employee-ownership model - has acquired specialist pension provider and IFA firm Redswan.