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Hargreaves Lansdown hits landmark 2m clients
Investment platform and SIPP provider Hargreaves Lansdown has notched up its milestone 2 millionth client and has also seen record assets under management, according to its 2025 Annual Report.
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Failed SIPP firm clients updated ahead of legal judgment
Clients of failed SIPP provider Hartley Pensions Limited - who have had funds ring-fenced - have been given an update from joint administrators UHY Hacker Young ahead of a legal judgment expected in late October.
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JPMorgan to replace Nutmeg with new investment platform
JPMorgan is to launch a retail wealth management and investment business with its own DIY investment platform next month.
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5 year gap between dream retirement age and expectation
While people dream about retiring at 62 they do not expect to be able to retire until they hit 67, according to new research.
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Sales of escalating annuities surge
Sales of escalating Guaranteed Income for Life annuities that have some inflation protection, accounted for a fifth of all sales in 2024/25 and have increased by 17% year-on-year.
Comment and Blogs
The government must get its pension priorities right, as the lifetime allowance (LTGA) abolition draws nearer, writes James Jones-Tinsley of Barnett Waddingham.
In the immortal words of the legendary French singer Maurice Chevalier, “Ah yes, I remember it well.” In this case, the rather incorrect prediction of the death of annuities.
Read more: James Jones-Tinsley: Why annuities and SIPPs can work well
In his latest column for SIPPs Professional, SSAS expert Martin Tilley looks at why the DWP may be damaging the SSAS sector with a lack of clarity on its £10,000 General Levy plan.
Read more: Martin Tilley: DWP levy threat to SSAS is serious
In his latest column for SSAS expert Martin Tilley looks at the polarisation threat to the SSAS market.
I’ve just received a very optimistic-sounding email from HMRC entitled, "A happy new tax year starts here.”
Read more: James Jones-Tinsley: Happy New Pensions Year? Maybe not...
We’re now in the new tax year and the Lifetime Allowance has officially been abolished – well, for now at least.
Read more: James Jones-Tinsley: LTA axe – an ‘Unfinished Symphony?’