Latest Blogs
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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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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.
Popular News
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FCA halts SIPP adviser firm
The FCA has stepped in to remove all regulatory permissions from London-based IFA Verus Financial Services Limited (FRN 765214) after a number of "deliberate" breaches of existing restrictions.
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AJ Bell adds to Gilt MPS range with new launch
AJ Bell Investcentre, the adviser investment platform arm of AJ Bell, has added to its Gilt MPS range with the launch of the new Gilt MPS 4.
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Scrapping Triple Lock will 'hit' 10m pension savers
Former Pensions Minister Sir Steve Webb, a partner at retirement consultancy LCP, has warned that axing or significantly diluting the pensions Tripe Lock would mean an additional 10m pension savers will face an “inadequate” pension.
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Pensions threat from 'extraordinary' rise in IHT
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts for the government were up £84m year on year to £5.8 billion in the first eight months of the 2025/26 tax year, according to HMRC data out today.
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Free View: Financial Planning Today magazine new issue
The latest issue of Financial Planning Today magazine - sister publication to SIPPs Professional - is available and includes an exclusive Cover Feature on the YouTube Financial Planners breaking new ground and reaching millions via the platform.
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Transact client numbers up 5% to 246,000
IntegraFin Holdings, the parent company of adviser platform and SIPP provider Transact, has today reported full year profits up 7% to £75.4m thanks to strong growth in earnings.
DB pension surpluses remain at record highs, up £57bn year-on-year in October, according to new analysis from XPS Group.
The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has warned of the “unintended consequences” of changing the law relating to pre-1997 pension scheme indexation.
Pensions and SIPP consultancy Barnett Waddingham has appointed Embark Group’s Andrew Phipps as head of SIPP proposition and supplier management.
Back in July, HMRC announced a proposed change in responsibility for paying inheritance tax (IHT) relating to pensions when they are included in estates from 6 April 2027.
Ian Mattioli, founder of wealth manager and SIPP provider Mattioli Woods, is to step down as CEO to take up a new role as Founding President.
FSCS chief executive Martyn Beauchamp has forecast that the Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy, paid by regulated firms, will fall in the FSCS 2026/27 funding year.