The changing landscape for SIPPs

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Christine Hallett explains how the SIPP landscape is changing amid regulatory developments.

The landscape has changed once again for the SIPP industry. Never has there been a time more important when selecting a SIPP partner to work with. In the interests of clients, due diligence carried out on SIPP operators cannot simply look at price, which has been a main driver for selection in recent years. SIPP operators are re-positioning themselves in the marketplace and there will be many that will consolidate with the stronger organisations as we are already experiencing. SIPP operators will have to demonstrate their ability to provide the requisite level of capital adequacy unde...

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