Whether or not an attorney can appoint a discretionary investment manager is a question that has come up a number of times over the last couple of months. The position on this has changed following updated guidance from the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), so maybe it is no wonder confusion still abounds.

I last wrote in my column on SIPPs Professional about the changes to Normal Minimum Pension Age (NMPA) back in October, when the rules were still under consultation. The industry had highlighted many issues with the proposals and asked for a re-think in terms of how the changes were brought in.

The Financial Services Compensation scheme is investigating Wellington Court Financial Services Ltd over the transfer of client pensions into a SIPP.

High net worth (HNW) savers are underestimating the amount of money they need to save for a comfortable retirement by around £300,000, according to a new report.

The Association for British Insurers (ABI) has called for a gradual increase to the minimum contribution rates under auto enrolment from 8% to 12%.