Hold up: How SIPP reforms may be further off than you think

The Financial Conduct Authority recently said it is 'mindful' of industry feedback on the treatment of commercial property as a non-standard asset for self-invested personal pensions (SIPP) capital adequacy. Speaking at the Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS)'s annual conference Financial Conduct Authority director of long-term savings and pensions Nick Poyntz-Wright confirmed the regulator was taking into account industry views. These views had argued against the recommendation that commercial property should be treated as a non-standard asset. He said: "We are taki...