SIPPs are future-proofed and will prove robust in the post-RDR world, according to Defaqto.
In its latest report on the sector, Defaqto says the nature of SIPPs and the profile of their clients makes them an excellent product for advisers adapting to the RDR model. Defaqto's research suggests a third of adviser firms see themselves as either pensions specialist, investment specialists or wealth managers, and Defaqto says these types of firms are best placed to thrive in the post-RDR world. Matt Ward, principal consultant for pensions and wealth management at Defaqto, says: "SIPPs' natural positioning at the top end of the market fits the bill for those professionally qualifi...
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