Retirement

At least 2,000 SSAS cases in the UK could face penalties for not fulfilling the role of scheme administrator correctly. Richard Mattison examines what has gone wrong and how to rectify the situation

Kevin Dean highlights the importance of carrying out thorough inheritance tax planning

December's pre-Budget report announced measures to try to stave off the worst effects of the financial crisis.

Equity release may have endured turbulent times but Peter Welch believes the future is bright

Matt Ward takes a look at Defaqto's latest research into consumers' views on retirement saving

Margaret Jago discusses the use of discounted gift trusts in inheritance tax planning

The long-term attractiveness of pensions for very high earners was put in further doubt as a result of the changes within the pre-budget report in December.

Helping retirees to get the best income possible from their small pension pots is proving to be a real challenge for the industry. Helen Morrissey takes a look at the options available

In a story published on 27 January regarding systems and controls for the SIPP industry, we incorrectly reported that Christine Hallett, CEO of Carey Pensions, thought Rowanmoor Pensions, MW Pensions and Freedom SIPP had poor systems and controls.

Xafinity, which provides pension administration services including SIPPs, has been bought by a US private equity firm for an undisclosed sum.