Concessions extended to in-specie transfers

HMRC in-specie rule change to benefit Sipp and Ssas borrowers

Story by: Sharon Flaherty, FTAdviser

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has extended its concessions to in-specie transfers to make it easier for people to review borrowing arrangements within Sipp and Ssas schemes.

  • Time published: 12.54
  • Date published: 02.07.2009
  • Published in: Pensions

Threats from the open market

Living Time’s Offer More Options campaign has come on leaps and bounds in the last few months with a 1000 IFAs backing it.

  • Date published: 02.07.2009

Treasury slammed over anti-forestalling rejection

The Treasury has been slammed for failing to allow the industry time to consult on its Budget proposals, which will essentially see self-employed higher rate taxpayers hit by anti-forestalling measures, that are now set to go ahead despite huge opposition.

  • Date published: 02.07.2009

Lloyds' Rob Devey to takeover helm of Prudential

Prudential has just announced Rob Devey will succeed Nick Prettejohn as chief executive of Prudential UK and Europe and to the board of the provider.

  • Date published: 02.07.2009

New boys enter into Sipp and Ssas arena

A new Sipp and Ssas provider promises to take on more established rivals by offering full investment flexibility at one of the lowest prices in the market.

  • Date published: 01.07.2009

L&G offers enhanced annuities direct to consumers

Legal & General has extended its 'annuity solutions' service to offer enhanced annuities direct to consumers.

  • Date published: 01.07.2009

Govt must design new 'middle-way' private pension scheme

New imaginative pension policies need to be designed to sit in between defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) arrangements, in order to re-invigorate and promote quality pension provision across the private sector.

  • Date published: 01.07.2009

Administration failings push pension complaints up 10%

The number of pension complaints made to the Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) increased by 10 per cent over the last year, largely due to poor administration by providers.

  • Date published: 01.07.2009

520 jobs at risk at Capita Sipps

Capita Self Invested (Personal) Pensions (CSIPS) has announced that 520 staff are at risk of redundancy, with a consultation due to take place on 15 July.

  • Date published: 01.07.2009

Final salary pension scheme deficit hits three-year high

The deficit of the 200 largest private final salary pension schemes increased by 80 per cent during June, rising from £40bn to £73bn, to hit the highest level in three years.

  • Date published: 01.07.2009

Employers save over £4.5bn by closing DB schemes

The demise of final salary pensions is saving employers up to £4.53bn in contributions, but millions of employees are losing out significantly by being withdrawn from the schemes.

  • Date published: 30.06.2009

Feature

AXA Winterthur's new generation of SIPP offering

Tony Moore, head of retirement development at AXA Winterthur, talks about the company’s new generation of SIPP offering; Family Suntrust.

  • Time published: 12.06
  • Date published: 12.06.2009
  • Published in: Advertorial

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Feature

Disclose annuity charges

It is impossible to judge whether annuitants are getting a fair deal, says Harry Carnell. What we need is more transparency

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 01.07.2009
  • Published in: Pensions

Feature

Deferring State pensions

Deferring the State pension gives an increase of 10.4% pa. Is it as good as it looks? Janet Walford OBE investigates

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 01.07.2009
  • Published in: Pensions

Feature

PADA investment consultation too narrow

Instead of a wide debate on reducing money purchase risks, PADA leaders seek a dialogue with fellow fund managers, laments John Chapman

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 01.07.2009
  • Published in: Pensions

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