Pensions

Advisers need to be sure they are entrusting their clients' SIPP funds to the right partners. Andy Leggett says there are some important questions to ask and there need to be convincing, evidenced reasons before any boxes are ticked.

Danish pension fund ATP has announced the launch of an independent multi-employer trust pension to rival the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST.

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) will allow employers to make pension contributions using a debit card, a payment method most other providers shy away from.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has vowed short service refunds will not be part of the future pensions landscape, and warned employers not to factor them in when selecting a scheme.

The FSA noted a jump in advised sales of personal pensions in 2010/11 compared with the previous year, and said this could reflect pension switching, a practice it pointed out some firms had failed to carry out appropriately in the past.

Statutory watchdog Consumer Focus' report on pension advice was roundly condemned by advisers but was its criticism justified?

Financial researcher Defaqto has put together a short list of factors for advisers to consider when assessing a SIPP provider...

Curtis Banks has issued a reassurance to advisers that business will continue as usual after its acquisition of Montpelier's SIPPs.

SIPP provider IFG Group has received a second takeover approach from an unnamed company.

Barnett Waddingham (BW) has reduced by more than £120 the SIPP set-up fees for clients introduced by a financial adviser.