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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.
Only one in 10 financial advisers support the government’s proposed changes to the tax rules surrounding pension death benefits.
Former Milton Keynes financial adviser firm Mike Norris Financial Services (FRN 542126) has been declared as failed by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Ludlow Wealth Management, a subsidiary of wealth manager and SIPP provider Mattioli Woods, has acquired Blackpool-based Opus Wealth Management Limited in a deal potentially worth more than £1.4m.
Expanding pension consultancy Barnett Waddingham (BW) is recruiting a record 85 apprentices and graduates this year.
New challenges have been highlighted for retirement planning following the publication of ONS statistics today revealing that the number of centenarians living in England and Wales in 2021 climbed to its highest number recorded.
Pension SuperFund Capital has reported an “inadvertent breach” of one of the rules of City Code on Takeovers and Mergers in its announcement on 8 September about its offer for SIPP provider STM Group.