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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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AJ Bell reports record platform assets with 21% rise
Platform assets under administration at AJ Bell rose 21% (year on year) to £108bn as at 31 December, a rise of 5% over the quarter.
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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 government has revealed details of the Pensions Review promised in the Labour manifesto which is likely to see “significant legislative changes across the pensions landscape in the next 12 months”, according to former pensions minister Steve Webb.
Adviser platform Nucleus has appointed two new platform directors to support the launch of a new retirement platform for Financial Planners.
The private equity acquisition of SIPPs and Financial Planning firm Mattioli Woods has been delayed by a month due to delays in getting approval by the Government due to national security.
London-based IFA firm Donre Advisory Limited (FRN 513993), which previously traded as Basi & Basi Financial Planning Limited and has a SIPP subsidiary, has gone into liquidation two months after the FCA imposed restriction on its business activities.
Some 2.8 million over 50s in the UK have returned to work after being previously retired, according to new research from Legal & General.
The Government has been urged to announce a Pensions Bill during the King’s speech at the state opening of Parliament tomorrow.