Sipps
FCA stops pension transfers from 16 advice firms
Sixteen UK firms agreed to stop any activities related to pension transfers in the 12 months to January 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority has revealed.
Middle East | 27 Mar 17
UK/UAE treaty allows expats to cash out pensions tax free
A new UAE-UK double tax treaty, which came into force on 1 January, means that British expats over 55 residing in the Gulf state can cash out their full pension pot entirely tax free, according to David Denton, head of international technical sales at Old Mutual Wealth.
Retirement | 13 Feb 17
Sipp complaints to ombudsman over risk suitability down 12%
Complaints about self-invested personal pension scheme (Sipps) investments not matching client risk appetites declined by a third over the past two years, according to new figures obtained by UK IFA firm Salisbury House Wealth.
Alexander Beard launches euro Sipp for British expats in France
International IFA firm Alexander Beard has unveiled a euro-denominated self-invested personal pension (Sipp) aimed at British expats living in France.
Novia Financial launches DB pension transfer service
Novia Financial has launched a transfer value analysis system (TVAS) service to help advisers compare the pension benefits under defined benefits (DB) schemes with the Novia self-invested personal pension (Sipp).