What could the next 30 years of SIPPs have in store?

On SIPPs’ 30th anniversary

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To mark the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the self-invested personal pension (SIPP) on 14 March 1989, we asked five experts how they see the next three decades panning out for the product and its providers

Claire Trott, chair, Association of Member Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS) "Quick-change attitude key to SIPPs' survival" "With the changes that have occurred in only the last few years we probably need a crystal ball to predict even the changes that will come about through legislation this year. In the broader sense of the SIPP world, however, I believe we will continue to see SIPPs grow and morph as the retirement market changes. "They are the most adaptive and flexible pension product available - from simple SIPPs to bespoke SIPPs, they cater for many needs. The changes in 2015 sa...

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