Sipps
Commodities | 9 Jun 16
UK savers investing in gold via Sipps soars by nearly 50%
UK savers buying gold through their self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps) has increased by nearly a half (44%) compared to the same time last year, latest figures show.
Online trading firm IG launches new Sipp product
Online trading company IG Group, famous for its spread betting services, has teamed up with leading pension provider James Hay to launch a self-invested personal pension (Sipp) product.
Retirement | 26 May 16
FCA to cap pension exit fees at 1%
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority looks set to cap exit charges for existing contract-based personal pensions, including workplace personal pensions, at 1% of the value of a member’s pot.
Best Practice | 18 May 16
Quality stamp may allow Sipps to be bought without advice
A new UK quality mark aimed at helping consumers choose self-invested personal pension (Sipp) products without the help of an adviser will be launched this summer.
Retirement | 17 May 16
Excessive due diligence not expected of UK Sipp providers
The UK’s Pensions Ombudsman has found in favour of Sipp providers in a case where a client made non-regulated investments without seeking financial advice.