Author Archives for Richard Cropley

What is the best SIPP?

November 23, 2017 10:11 am Published by Richard Cropley Leave your thoughts

On October 25th 2017 our blog outlined some questions you should ask your SIPP provider when carrying out due diligence.... View Article

Pension cold calling – what are the government doing?

October 26, 2017 11:11 am Published by Richard Cropley Leave your thoughts

One of the major concerns for the pension industry is the number of fraudsters scamming pension investors by investing their savings... View Article

Lifetime Allowance 2018/2019

October 17, 2017 11:12 am Published by Richard Cropley 2 Comments

In our blog dated 25th July 2017 we wrote that from 6th April 2018 the Lifetime Allowance will be increased... View Article

Pension Transfer Qualifications

September 15, 2017 10:35 am Published by Richard Cropley Leave your thoughts

Since the FCA introduced requirement to tighten the advice process for the transfer of safeguarded benefits both the Charted Insurance... View Article

4th Money Laundering Directive

September 15, 2017 9:26 am Published by Richard Cropley Leave your thoughts

On the 26th June 2017 the 4th Money Laundering Directive (4MLD) took effect. The 4MLD was adopted by the European... View Article

No Transfer Out Fee

July 25, 2017 10:37 am Published by Richard Cropley Leave your thoughts

In November 2016 the FCA released Policy Statement PS16/24: Capping early exit pension charges. Following the freedom of accessing funds... View Article