For some customers, an element of cash within their portfolio may be beneficial, particularly in the short term. With interest rates climbing, we are seeing a number of banks providing much more attractive rates. We allow the following deposit based Read more

Gold Bullion is an allowable investment within our pension schemes; investments can be made via specific accounts for pension scheme trustees which meet HMRC requirements. We previously applied a limit to the amount which could be invested in Gold Bullion, Read more

HMRC has released its latest newsletter aimed at pension scheme professionals; topics covered are: Requesting a refund from Pension Schemes Services Pension flexibility statistics Registration statistics Pension Scheme migration Accounting for Tax (AFT) returns Managing Pension Schemes service — how Read more

Following changes in the law, all rented commercial premises in England and Wales are now required to meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rates the energy efficiency of properties on a scale from ‘A+’ (most efficient) Read more

Metro Bank provides designated bank accounts for all Minerva SIPP and SIPP Lite customers. From 1st November 2022, the interest rate will increase from 0.85% to 1.00% (Annual Equivalent Rate). Interest is credited monthly.

A SSAS, or Small Self-Administered Scheme, is a special type of pension scheme, established by a sponsoring employer. Uniquely, a SSAS may make a loan to the sponsoring employer, or a participating employer. There are a number of regulations which must Read more

HMRC has released its latest newsletter aimed at pension scheme professionals; topics covered are: Government’s Growth Plan 2022 Relief at source Paying charges Event Reporting You can also find a copy, along with previous newsletters, in the Technical Area of our dedicated Adviser Read more

Metro Bank provides designated bank accounts for all Minerva SIPP and SIPP Lite customers. From 1st October 2022, the interest rate will increase from 0.55% to 0.85% (Annual Equivalent Rate). Interest is credited monthly.

InvestAcc won Best Pension Service for the third year running at the ILP Moneyfacts Awards 2022. We also were awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the category of Best SIPP Provider and ‘Highly Commended’ for Best SSAS Provider. The trophies were presented Read more

Due to the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the subsequent announcement of her State funeral on 19th September 2022, as a mark of respect, InvestAcc’s offices will be closed and will reopen at 9am on the following Read more

HMRC has released its latest newsletter aimed at pension scheme professionals; topics covered are: Relief at Source Normal minimum pension age Migrating your pension schemes Accounting for Tax (AFT) returns New scams strategy from The Pensions Regulator You can also Read more

As a firm which offers both SIPP and SSAS, we are often asked which is best. In this article we compare these products, which although very similar, have some significant differences. Why do we have two similar but different products? Read more