Skip to main navigation or content
You are here:
Pension planning has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years, not least due to the development of self invested personal pensions (Sipp). Where once savers were limited to a choice of whichever funds their pension provider deemed relevant, they are now able to choose from a far wider range of assets. These days Sipp investors can put their money into, among other things, shares, funds, investment trusts, commercial property and traded endowment policies.
Advertising
Our guide to Sipps starts with a basic introduction to the rules of Sipps, as well as to the pros and cons of using them. We then take a closer look at which assets you can put into a Sipp. The third article looks at putting property into a Sipp – a controversial area following a change of policy by the government.
The next two articles look at Sipp providers. There's a bewildering array on offer and, as with any other provider of financial services, it’s important to look at the small print before deciding who to choose.
The final section of the guide looks at the strategies that you can use when investing in a Sipp. We start with a few general pointers, and then move onto our monthly Sipp diary in which a Sipp investor, David Stevenson, describes the ups and downs of choosing investments to put into his pension.
Click on the links below for detailed guides on Sipps:
Sipps and protected rights: freedom for old pensions
Your complete guide to annuities
Your complete guide to personal pensions
The UK’s No.1 Stockbroker
Access a selection of share tips, comprehensive company analysis and full financial data on listed companies. Plus portfolio tools with advanced alerts when you register for free here.
Advertorial Feature
With so many big moves in the world's financial markets, there have seldom been more opportunities around for spread traders. Isn't it time you joined them?
by Dominic Picarda
© The Financial Times Limited 2008. All rights reserved. "Investors Chronicle", "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of The Financial Times Limited. No part of these web pages may be reproduced or transmitted to or stored in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the editor.
Warning: Do remember, particularly if you are new to stock market investment that the prices of shares and other investments can fall sharply. You may not get back the money you originally invested. The material here is for general information only and is not intended to be relied upon for individual investment decisions. Take independent advice before making such decisions. This site is aimed at UK residents only. To read more please see our Important Warning
-IC-1.5.4a-prod - 31/10/2008 13:11:34 - carlos.princz
