Retirement
Fresh pension freedoms inquiry targets scammers
The influential UK Work and Pensions Committee launched an inquiry on Wednesday focused on the risk of savers being scammed after the introduction of pension freedoms.
Private bank courts advisers with Sipp launch
Edinburgh-headquartered private bank Hampden & Co has started lending to self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps) as part of its offering to advisers.
Vanguard and Sharia added to Momentum range
Advisers and client will be able to choose passive, ethical and Sharia investments and include Vanguard funds in their Sipp after Momentum Pensions expanded its offering.
Insurers in passporting rights plea to chancellor
Potential problems making pension and insurance payments post Brexit has prompted one member of parliament fight for clarity and the life industry pledge to engage with HM Treasury and EU partners to resolve passporting issues ahead of March 2019.
Best Practice | 15 Sep 17
Mysterious allowances making pensions murky: SJP
Pension rules are still a murky area in the eyes of savers and tax allowances continue to be a mystery for many people, warns Ian Price, divisional director for pensions at St James’s Place.




