Royal London switches from James Hay as SIPP book administrator

Glasgow-based @SIPP to take over administration services

Hope William-Smith
clock • 1 min read

Royal London has appointed @SIPP as the administrator of its self-invested personal pension (SIPP) book after a lengthy tender process.

The mutual said Glaswegian firm @SIPP - which has £1.95bn assets under administration, 4,400 clients and 550 financial advisers - had undergone "stringent due diligence". The migration to @SIPP is scheduled for completion in November with its delivery term running for an initial three-year period. "We are very pleased to win this competitive tender and happy to say we met all the necessary business and due diligence requirements," said @SIPP managing director Eddie McGuire. "The wider SIPP market is going through a turbulent time at the moment so we are proud to prove our credentia...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Pensions

Lords move to increase salary sacrifice cap to £5,000 'a pragmatic step'

Lords move to increase salary sacrifice cap to £5,000 'a pragmatic step'

Amendments will reduce or remove the impact of changes to salary sacrifice for most savers

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 12 March 2026 • 3 min read
Pensions minister Torsten Bell: Trust in pensions is 'too low'

Pensions minister Torsten Bell: Trust in pensions is 'too low'

Minister confirmed retirement CDC ‘will happen this year’

Holly Roach
clock 12 March 2026 • 1 min read
Pension schemes' in-house advisers raise conflict of interest concerns

Pension schemes' in-house advisers raise conflict of interest concerns

Growing number of master trusts and DB schemes offering restricted advice

Laura Purkess
clock 18 February 2026 • 3 min read