Pensions

Richard Mattison looks at how a SSAS may prove more advantageous for commercial property purchase.

In this week's quick-fire poll we ask: New research from Liberty SIPP has found advisers are losing faith in SIPP providers' reputations. Have you lost faith?

SIPP providers urgently need to address their quality of service, according to research by Liberty SIPP, which suggests just over half of IFAs feel the reputation of SIPP providers has worsened in the past 12 months.

Figures show lending to small businesses have dropped over recent times. Are we seeing a rise in SIPP and SSAS investments via SMEs? Fiona Murphy investigates the benefits and potential pitfalls

RETIREMENT

Sales of self-invested personal pensions (SIPPS) at James Hay in the first half of the year were up significantly but profits and revenues were down.

Mattioli Woods, the pension consultant and wealth manager, has reported increased pre-tax profits of £5.56m, up 9.9%, for the year ended 31 May.

SSAS

As the SIPP industry comes under the regulator's scrutiny, we reveal how to pick the best provider.

The independent tag is now meaningless and likely to 'wither on the vine', according to one wealth management director.