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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.
Berkshire Financial Planner Tavistock has terminated its 10-year strategic investment partnership with Titan Wealth, blaming “unacceptable performance.”
Leading industry pensions and advice sector experts have welcomed Labour’s victory as a chance to push forward some key financial reforms but some have raised questions about the clarity of Labour's pension and advice priorities.
Two pension adviser firms have been declared as failed by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme with one being hit with a successful SIPP claim.
Wealth management trade body PIMFA has urged the Financial Ombudsman Service to push up proposed cases fees for CMCs to better share the burden of costs between between claimants and firms hit by a complaint.
The £432m private equity acquisition of SIPPs and Financial Planning firm Mattioli Woods has moved a little closer this week after receiving approval from the FCA.
Pension and investments provider Aegon has launched a client reporting tool for Financial Planners and advisers to use across the firm’s Retirement Choice and One Retirement platforms.