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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.
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.
Specialist SME advice firm K3 Capital Group has acquired commercial property tax specialist HMA Tax for an undisclosed sum.
Victims of the Hartley Pensions collapse have moved a step closer to having their funds unlocked with the appointment of a firm to receive transfers from the Hartley SIPP business, which is currently in administration.
Giant US asset manager and pension consultancy Mercer has agreed to acquire UK pensions risk and investment management firm Cardano Group, for an undisclosed sum.