Pensions

Michael Smith gives the lowdown on investing protected rights funds in SIPPs

Dave White discusses the possible impact the growing SIPP market will have on the personal pension market

The FSA is warning firms to ensure pension savers receive suitable advice when tranferring protected rights into a SIPP.

New rules allowing protected rights investment in SIPPs could leave savers exposed to huge losses due to a gap in compensation rules, AWD Chase de Vere warns.

Apologies to the esteemed Mr Shakespeare, but when it came to writing lines that pass the test of time, he was undoubtedly the master. How much he knew about sophisticated financial packages, however, is debatable.

Merchant Investors is waiving all transfer and top-up charges on its SIPP until the end of the year, it has announced.

Allowing SIPP investment in residential property could boost the flagging housing market and prevent a recession, a financial adviser says.

James Hay will accept applications for protected rights into its entire SIPP product range from 1 October 2008.

Zurich has enhanced its regular payment facility on SIPPs and increased its range of wider assets available.

More than a fifth of SIPP providers are still not allowing consumers freedom of choice over where to invest two years after A Day, research suggests.