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Mary Stewart goes through the top ten questions advisers should ask when choosing a SIPP provider

A lasting consequence of the credit crunch will be a more rigorous examination of where we are willing to put our money. For financial advisers, this means carrying out due diligence on both products and providers so nothing is taken for granted. As a provider of self-invested pensions, we are – quite rightly – on the receiving end of higher levels of scrutiny than ever before. Below are the ‘top 10’ key questions we think all SIPP providers should be able to answer to an adviser’s satisfaction. Is there a strong track record? Rapid market growth has attracted new entrants to compete...

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