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AMPS appoints Debbie Seaton as chair
The Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS), the industry body representing SIPP and SSAS providers, has appointed Debbie Seaton of Seabridge SSAS Ltd as its new chair, taking over from Andrew Phipps.
AMPS warns of HMRC rejecting SSAS approvals
SIPP and SSAS provider body the Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS) has warned that an increasing number of Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) approvals are being rejected by HMRC.
SSAS firms hail victory as DWP ditches £10k levy plan
SSAS providers have hailed a victory as the Department of Work and Pensions has ditched a plan to potentially charge SSAS schemes a £10,000 general levy.
AMPs urges DWP to clarify general levy plans
SIPP and SSAS provider body the Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS) has called on the DWP to announce a timetable for decisions over the future of its general levy.
SIPP provider body opposes DWP pension scheme levy
SIPP and SSAS provider professional body the Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes has expressed “strong opposition” to the DWPs consultation on the general levy for pension schemes.
AMPS voices ‘deep’ concern over SSAS levy rise
The Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS), the industry body for SIPP and SSAS providers, has voiced “deep concerns” about a big proposed rise in a DWP pension scheme levy which could hit SSAS providers and other small pension scheme in the pocket.
AMPS selects Embark exec as new chairman
The Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS), the industry body for SIPP and SSAS providers, has selected Andrew Phipps, senior propositions manager at Embark Group, as its new chairman.
Moret warns on Consumer Duty SIPP impact
SIPP industry veteran John Moret has warned the sector that it must grasp the potential impact for SIPP providers of the new Consumer Duty requirements.
Westbridge’s Tilley to take up AMPS interim chair
Martin Tilley, head of technical at Westbridge SSAS, has been appointed interim chair of The Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS).
Claire Trott: Unhelpful scaremongering on tax-free cash
I spent several hours one morning this week poring over my old G60 manual to help work out some ‘scheme specific protected tax-free cash’ calculations in respect of some pre-2006 occupational pension scheme benefits for an adviser.