Berkeley Burke hits back: Administration was 'thrust upon the company'
'No viable alternative'
Berkeley Burke has said the decision to place its SIPP arm into administration was "thrust upon the company" following the sudden costs ruling made in August.
Last week, on 18 September, the self-invested personal pension (SIPP) arm of Berkeley Burke fell into administration and was immediately sold to another provider in the form of Hartley SIPP. A notice...
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