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James Jones-Tinsley: Guided Retirement Duty could be game changer
During May, the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), sponsored by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), concluded that defined contribution (DC) pension savers – including those in SIPPs, as well as in Workplace Pensions - require more guidance when choosing suitable retirement products.
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Lisa Webster: Overcomplicated rules are a threat
It may be more than a year since the Lifetime Allowance was formally abolished but issues are still emerging from the mess made by rushed legislation.
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Lisa Webster: To gift or not to gift?
Since the announcement that pensions are to be included in estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes the question of whether those with large pension pots should be giving some funds away has become increasingly common.
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60,000 claimed a pension tax refund last year
New figures have revealed that around 60,000 people claimed a refund on emergency tax on pensions in 2023-24 - an increase of around 20% on the previous year.
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Most people reliant on their partner’s pension
Only 27% of people said they were not reliant on their partner’s pension, according to new research.
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Cost of renting in retirement rises to £398,000
People who expect to rent during retirement could need an additional £398,000 in savings compared to those with no housing costs.
The FCA has provisionally decided to ban and fine three individuals who were involved in running SVS Securities Plc, a discretionary fund manager which ran a SIPP and went into administration five years ago.
The FCA has urged victims of unauthorised financial adviser Ian James Hudson to come forward by 3 July after a court ordered compensation for his victims.
Barnett Waddingham (BW) has appointed Nick Cooper as its new head of propositions for SIPP.
Over half (55%) of savers over 25 believe that government support for retirement will decrease by the time they reach retirement age, according to a new report.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has awarded the contract for its core claims handling to professional services giant PwC.
Nine in ten SIPP millionaires investing with Hargreaves Lansdown are men, according to new research from the firm.