Comment and Blogs
On Valentine’s Day this year I received not only a lovely card and flowers from my husband, but also an email from my financial adviser about a new specialist divorce service they were offering.
Read more: Webster: Divorce and pensions - for richer and poorer
Normally the end of the year is quiet in terms of changes to the pensions industry, but 2017 bucked this trend with a very sensible move by the Scottish government.
SSASs have been in for a bit of a battering over the last year or so. Tainted by misuse from scammers, efforts to control the rogues have had serious implications for legitimate businesses trying to set up and run these small occupational schemes.
It’s that time of year again when pension savings statements are being issued. They should have been issued by 6 October following the end of the relevant tax year, so will be sent out about now for the 2016/17 tax year.
From 1 April, just three months away, there are significant changes coming into effect that will impact the leases of commercial properties held within a SIPP or SSAS in the UK.
Read more: Elaine Turtle: Big changes on property will affect SIPPs
One thing that makes my blood boil is the blame SIPPs get every time there is a release of information on complaints.
Read more: Claire Trott: SIPPs complaints data needs second look