Latest Blogs
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Lisa Webster: Till pensions do us part
There have been some fluctuations in recent years but overall divorce rates in the UK have been in decline since the 1990s.
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Tilley: Let’s end the SIPP vs SSAS debate for good
As you might know from my previous columns on SIPPs Professional, I am, and have been for some time, a huge advocate for Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS).
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Lisa Webster: Pre-Budget withdrawals are spiking again
Ever since “tax-free cash” changed its official name to “pension commencement lump sum” back in 2006 there have been pre-Budget rumours that it was going to change – and not for the better.
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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.
Popular News
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Barnett Waddingham opens new Edinburgh office
Pensions and SIPP consultancy Barnett Waddingham has boosted its Scottish presence by opening a new office in Edinburgh.
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Scottish SIPP firm among 13 in default
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), the industry-funded consumer compensation body, declared 13 regulated firms in default between August and November, including a Scottish SIPP firm, it reported this week.
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HNWIs face IHT risk by not recording gifts
Nearly half (45%) of HNWIs have no written record of what they’ve gifted to loved ones, according to new research, leaving them at risk of falling foul of IHT rules.
Westridge SSAS has recruited three new executives a week after the purchase of James Hay’s SSAS book.
The Financial Ombudsman Scheme is planning to cut 150 jobs, including management positions, due mainly to a rapid decline in PPI work follow the ending of PPI claims to the Ombudsman.
SIPP provider iPensions Group has launched a new service enabling Irish expatriates and people with Irish pension benefits to consolidate Irish, UK or other overseas pension benefits into a SIPP with the launch of a new Irish Transfer service.
Those aged 55-64 are at risk of exhausting their retirement savings early and are not adequately planning for their retirement, according to new research.
The Financial Ombudsman Scheme is planning to cut 150 jobs, including management positions, due mainly to a rapid decline in PPI work follow the ending of PPI claims to the Ombudsman.
Private equity-owned platform James Hay has sold its closed book of SSAS schemes to Westbridge SSAS.