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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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Financial services urged to heed women's pension warning
Women are retiring with far smaller pension pots due to structural inequalities, a new report has found.
Financial Planner and SIPP adviser Brooks Macdonald has acquired Norwich-based Lucas Fettes Financial Planning for an undisclosed amount.
Two-thirds of advisers (66%) have changed their processes as a result of the FCA’s Thematic Review of Retirement Income Advice published earlier this year.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has called on pension professionals to consider a more diverse range of investments.
The FCA has called on advisers and providers to think beyond email messages to boost pension engagement with consumers.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared two pension adviser firms as failed.
An estimated 340,000 more pensioners will pay income tax on their State Pension next year due to the Triple Lock pushing up the State Pension above inflation.