Latest Blogs
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Tilley: Pensions Commission must push reform...and quickly
Recent news of the revival of a Pensions Commission was music to my ears.
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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.
Popular News
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SIPP market tops 6m plans but may be peaking - study
The SIPP market has grown strongly in the past year with a record 6m+ SIPPs in force and £650bn invested, according to MoretoSIPPs, the specialist consultancy headed by SIPP industry veteran John Moret.
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AMPS reappoints Debbie Seaton as chair
The Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS), a trade body for SIPP and SSAS providers, has reappointed Debbie Seaton of Seabridge SSAS as its chair.
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Nest abandoned by 10m workers
Less than a third of members of the Nest Pension scheme are paying into their retirement pots, according to new data released under an FOI request.
More than nine in 10 financial advisers (92%) have seen a rise in enquiries about inheritance tax in the run-up to the Budget on 26 November, according to a new report.
The proportion of pensions being drawn down at 8% or over has hit its highest recorded level for pots of all sizes, according to analysis of the latest FCA data.
Wealthy clients are increasingly seeking advice on inheritance tax and estate planning amid growing speculation ahead of the Autumn Budget, according to wealth manager Rathbones.
Wealth manager trade body Pimfa has called for a clear tax road map to stem the tide of people accessing their tax-free pension cash because of speculation and headlines.
Group revenues more than doubled to £6m for InvestAcc for the six months ended 30 June (H2 2024: £2.5m).
Aviva, L&G and Standard Life have pledged their support to the first national Annuity Day, due to take place on 21 October.