Suffolk Life

Providers fear the regulator's new rules on how they must deal with retirees will leave customers wrongly assuming they have received advice, if details of what is expected of them are not published soon, according to an industry figure.

Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) holders with Scottish properties in their portfolios will need to consider their options in the event of a 'yes' vote in the upcoming independence referendum, says SIPP provider Suffolk Life.

Fiona Murphy takes a closer look at the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) capital adequacy reforms, thematic review and ‘Dear CEO' letter for SIPP operators.

All UK commercial property should be classed as a non-standard asset in a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) due to the uncertainty that exists around transfers, according to Suffolk Life.

SIPP complaints to the Financial Ombudsman recently faced a sharp increase. Why did this happen? Fiona Murphy reports.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

Suffolk Life is launching a solicitor panel to enhance buying and selling commercial property within their SIPPs.

Legal & General is in talks with Unite over potential redundancies at from its protection and savings divisions.

PENSIONS

Legal & General (L&G) has signalled its intention to become a "major player" in delivering low cost passive investment solutions to UK retail clients as the group saw profits rise 13% in the first half of the year.