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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
Since the death benefit rules changed back in 2015 as part of the Pension Freedoms we have seen a significant fall in the use of bypass trusts.
Read more: Lisa Webster: The death benefit control conundrum
The first Monday back after the Christmas break has come to be known as “Divorce Day” – this year it fell on 4 January.
Read more: Lisa Webster: Details matter for drawdown splitters
This time two years ago I wrote about when not to use the pension annual allowance. This year this is particularly pertinent.
Read more: Lisa Webster: Pension contributions – a waiting game?
This month we celebrate 15 years since pension simplification was introduced – Happy Crystal Anniversary all!
Read more: Lisa Webster: Why unregulated investments must go
The Treasury recently released its consultation paper on how the increase in normal minimum pension age (NMPA) is implemented. We have known for several years that the increase from age 55 to 57 was planned to take effect from 6 April 2028, so there is no surprise in the increase itself.
Read more: Lisa Webster: Protection headaches for the masses?
The take up of Pension Wise appointments remains stubbornly low and the FCA’s recent paper “The stronger nudge to pensions guidance” is the latest in a line of initiatives designed to increase take-up.