Paul Darvill: Is now the perfect time to switch SSAS provider?

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Paul Darvill looks at the enduring popularity of SSAS for small business owners but asks if it could be time for advisers to mix it up when it comes to providers

Small self-administered schemes (SSAS) continue to be a popular planning vehicle for entrepreneurs and small business owners. This is in part due to the ability of the scheme members to pool funds together to purchase investment assets they would otherwise not be able to acquire individually, but also due the ease of passing on down the generations such investments that may be illiquid, or where a sale would be detrimental, such as commercial property or unquoted shares. There are thousands of SSASs in existence, and many of these are well run and offer good value. However, there ar...

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