SIPP

Many SIPPs recommended by IFAs to clients are not true SIPPs, George Ladds, head of investment and pension research at Fair Investment Company claims.

Self invested personal pensions (SIPPs) have been recommended by 82% of generalist advisers, research from Defaqto shows.

Real SIPPs offer investors greater opportunities and investment choice

Hornbuckle Mitchell has created a new adviser support programme offering IFAs in the SIPP and SSAS market guidance on new products, rules and regulations.

Around 20% of SIPP holders use the product as a supplement to their main pension, a Barclays Stockbrokers study has found.

Steve Latto discusses how saving into a pension on behalf of a child can have a major impact on their overall retirement fund

Stewart Dick discusses the issues advisers need to bear in mind when carrying out pension transfers

Defaqto has released a free adviser guide on recommending SIPPs.

Advisory firm the Lighthouse Group has offloaded pensions provider City Trustees to Mattioli Woods for £1.85m.

Joanna Faith takes a look at the latest research to determine what advisers really think of this solution.