Press and Media

Divorcing pensions from the lawyers

Claire Trott of Talbot and Muir argues that financial advice should be an integral part of the divorce process. Read more on Your Money.com

PA Debate Result: 75% say retirees will not make informed retirement plans

Claire Trott, Head of Technical Support joins the debate on the new retirement options. Read more on Professional Adviser

Talbot and Muir acquires SSAS admin business

Talbot and Muir has continued its expansion plans with the acquisition of the employees, clients, and assets of the SSAS administration business of Oval Financial Services Limited. Read […]

SSAS administration business from Oval Financial Services Ltd acquired

Talbot & Muir, the independent Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) and Small Self Administered Scheme (SSAS) specialist, has continued its expansion plans with the acquisition of the […]

SSAS Strategies: Create liquidity for successful succession planning

Given a husband and wife’s desire to pass on their printing business to their sons, update its machinery and create liquidity for their retirement, a […]

Choosing a drawdown provider: Your due diligence checklist

Claire Trott, Head of Technical Support writes about choosing a provider for drawdown clients. Read more on Professional Adviser  

Response to 2014 Budget Consultation

Claire Trott, Head of Technical Support comments: Pension ages “The age at which private pension saving can be accessed should not be tied to state pension age. […]

Guidance conundrums

Claire Trott, Head of Technical Support talks to FT Adviser about the proposed guidance guarantee announced in the 2014 Budget. Read more on FT Adviser

Talbot and Muir partners with Rathbones

Talbot & Muir, has partnered with Rathbones to provide access to their discretionary fund manager offering for clients of the Talbot & Muir Simple Retirement Account […]

Talbot and Muir Partners with Quilter Cheviot

The partnership with Quilter Cheviot, one of the UK’s largest independently owned discretionary investment management firms, is effective immediately and they join 5 others on […]

Survey reveals increased demand for flexible drawdown

Talbot & Muir, the independent SIPP and SSAS specialist has extended their  flexible drawdown offering to include their Simple Retirement Account following Budget changes and […]

Beware snag in annuity cooling off periods

Claire Trott, Head of Technical Support discusses cooling off periods on annuities with The Financial Times Read more on FT.com

Pensions savings cap lands retired with £230m tax bill

Claire Trott, Head of Technical Support talks to the Financial Times about the reduction in the lifetime allowance and the implications on those taking benefits […]

SIPP Strategies: Farmers’ son reaps benefits from father’s SIPP holdings

When farmer Simon dies, the Sipp he set up recently allows his son George to inherit in specie his pension savings and a plot of […]

Talbot and Muir sees 20% jump in SSAS business

Nathan Bridgeman, Principle and Sales Director talks about the increase of SSAS cases year on year. Read more on FTAdviser Read more on Financial Planner […]

Sipp Strategies: A lesson in flexibility to finance growing family

A retired teacher can use flexible drawdown to give her daughter and granddaughter financial help if she transfers her private pension and teacher AVCs into a […]

Money Management SSAS Survey

The annual SSAS survey from Money Management with details of Talbot and Muir SSAS product. Read more on FTAdviser

Permitted investment list could stifle innovation

Permitted investment list could stifle innovation

Claire Trott, Head of Technical Support talks to Professional Adviser about the suggestion that a permitted investment list is reintroduced into the SIPP market and […]

SIPPS: Hopes and fears for 2014

Claire Trott, Head of Technical Support talks about the hopes and fears for the SIPP industry in 2014 with other SIPP professionals Read more on […]