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Rowanmoor Pensions offers clients substantial savings on property insurance
Rowanmoor Pensions, has launched the Rowanmoor Pensions Property Insurance Policy for scheme members who invest in commercial property through its SSAS or Family Pension Trust.
22 Jul 2008

Rowanmoor Pensions to take over Skandia SSAS book
Following a competitive tender process, Skandia has chosen Rowanmoor Pensions to take over the Skandia Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) book of business; effective from 30 September 2008. It is anticipated that most of Skandia’s SSASs, with a total asset value of £13.7m, will transfer to Rowanmoor Pensions.
17 Jul 2008

Rowanmoor Pensions Appoints Mark Randell Senior Consultant
Rowanmoor Pensions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Randell as a non-regulated Senior Consultant within the Southern Consultancy Team.
22 Apr 2008

Scheme pensions only solution to pensioners' misery
David Seaton, Director of Consultancy, Rowanmoor Pensions comments on the Budget 2008.
12 Mar 2008

Rowanmoor Pensions Strengthens Management Team with appointment of Robert Graves
Rowanmoor Pensions is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Graves to the newly created role of Product Development Manager, strengthening its position as the premier provider of member-directed pension schemes in the UK.
11 Mar 2008

Rowanmoor Pensions simplifies payment process for adviser fees
Rowanmoor Pensions has introduced a new adviser fee agreement designed to streamline the process of settling adviser fees under a Rowanmoor Pensions SSAS or Family Pension Trust.
28 Feb 2008

David Seaton urges prudent pension planning in opening address at Henry Stewart SSAS conference
In his welcome address at the 28th Henry Stewart SSAS Conference earlier today, David Seaton called for owner-directors to be prudent with their pension planning and not rely on the sale of their businesses for their pension.
21 Feb 2008

Transfer a Pension Scheme to Ireland at your peril, says Rowanmoor Pensions
Rowanmoor Pensions urges IFAs to be cautious if they recommend transferring a pension scheme to Ireland.
20 Feb 2008

Family Pension Trust update
Rowanmoor Pensions reports a successful take up of its Family Pension Trust with total funds under administration (as at 31st January 2008) totalling £73 million since its launch in October 2006.
12 Feb 2008

New life assurance scheme from Rowanmoor Pensions
Rowanmoor Pensions, has launched a life assurance scheme, which will provide death-in-service benefits for active members of their Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) or Family Pension Trusts (FPT).
04 Feb 2008

Rowanmoor Pensions Corporate Governance Director appointed chair of the Compliance Institute for London and Southern region
Rowanmoor Pensions is pleased to announce that Corporate Governance Director Shirley Hylands has been appointed to Chair of the Compliance Institute for the London and Southern region.
24 Jan 2008

Rowanmoor Pensions appoints new consultant for the South.
Rowanmoor Pensions has appointed Vivien Zarucki as Sales Consultant for the Southern region.
10 Dec 2007

Scheme Pensions remain crucial for pension planning post age 75
David Seaton, speaking at the Henry Stewart Self-invested Pensions Masterclass, one of the industry's leading conferences, comments on the significance of scheme pensions, stating that even with the changes proposed for the 2008 Finance Act, scheme pensions will remain an important part of pension planning post age 75.
06 Dec 2007

2008 predictions from Rowanmoor Pensions
David Seaton, Director of Consultancy, Rowanmoor Pensions comments on the prospects for the self-invested pensions market in 2008.
04 Dec 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions believes pension reforms support culture of ‘spend today and earn tomorrow’
Rowanmoor Pensions, is disappointed with the latest proposed changes to UK pensions legislation, believing they will discourage long term savings in pensions and widen the future pension saving shortfall.
22 Nov 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions marks 1st anniversary with further plans for expansion
Rowanmoor Pensions, celebrates its first anniversary by announcing a profitable first year’s trading and plans for expansion at our regional office and administration centre in Bolton.
24 Oct 2007

Rowanmoor once again scoops top SSAS award
Rowanmoor Pensions, has won the SSAS category in the 2007 Pensions Management Technology, Administration and Service Awards.
10 Oct 2007

Scheme Pensions remain best advice for taking pensions post age 75
The Chancellor of the Exchequer in his pre budget statement published draft legislation that would bring surplus funds left on death whilst in a scheme pension in line with surplus funds in Alternatively Secured Pensions.
10 Oct 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions upgrades technology systems with voice over IP telephony from ADS Portal
Rowanmoor Pensions, has upgraded its OnlineDesktop service to OnlineOffice, with ADS Portal.
24 Sep 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions warns SSAS clients: don't fall foul of HMRC rules
Rowanmoor Pensions, has warned its clients of potential tax charges on unpaid rental on properties held with SSAS schemes, where the property is let back to the company.
28 Aug 2007

Standard Life chooses Rowanmoor Pensions for SSAS
Rowanmoor Pensions has been awarded a new contract for outsourced administration by Standard Life for its SSAS portfolio.
22 Aug 2007

Scheme Pensions are not IHT avoidance vehicles says Seation
"It should be understood that Scheme Pensions are not IHT avoidance vehicles but legitimate ways of paying pensions in retirement," says David Seaton.
22 Aug 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions launches commercial property guide
Rowanmoor Pensions, has launched a guide to self-administered pension scheme commercial property purchase. The guide is designed to help prospective and existing clients and their advisers through each step of a commercial property purchase and tackles some of the issues that may arise during the process.
13 Aug 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions highlights market reluctance to offer ASP
Rowanmoor Pensions, believes that the market is turning against ASP, or at least turning members of pension arrangements against ASP, for all the wrong reasons.
02 Jul 2007

Retail distribution review "A disaster for the general public" says Seaton
David Seaton, Director welcomes the Financial Service Authority’s retail distribution review.
29 Jun 2007

Tax on ASP funds need not be 82% with Rowanmoor Pensions
David Seaton, Director, responds the tax treatment of funds remaining on death in ASP, contained in the Finance Bill 2007, "For most people dying in ASP the resultant tax bill on the remaining fund will be 82%. However, for many we can reduce that liability to 64%"
19 Jun 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions to retain in-specie contribution facility
David Seaton, Director, responds to the news that many SIPP and SSAS operators will axe in-specie contribution facilities.
25 May 2007

New look for Rowanmoor Pensions website
Rowanmoor Pensions announces the launch of its new and improved website www.rowanmoor.co.uk, which includes a range of enhancements and easy to navigate tools.
13 Apr 2007

HMRC gets tough on scheme Administrators
Rowanmoor Pensions responds to the key facts document about the responsibilities of the pension scheme Administrator issued by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs on 23^rd March 2007.
27 Mar 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions welcomes response to protected rights consultation
Rowanmoor Pensions has welcomed the Government's response to the consultation on protected rights.
26 Mar 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions expands sales force
Rowanmoor Pensions announces three new Sales Consultant appointments for the UK, covering the North West, Scotland and the South West regions.
26 Mar 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions comments on the Budget 2007
David Seaton, Director of Rowanmoor Pensions, said he was very disappointed at the Government's announcements on pensions in the budget.
21 Mar 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions receives FSA authorisation for Family Pension Trust schemes
Rowanmoor Pensions has received confirmation of its FSA authorisation as the scheme Administrator and scheme operator for Family Pension Trust schemes from 6 April 2007.
14 Mar 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions reminds people to use it or lose it - action required to avoid losing valuable income tax relief
Rowanmoor Pensions reminds advisers that since 'carry back' and 'carry forward' for income tax relief have disappeared, the new 'use it or lose it' regime requires people to make pension contributions by 5 April 2007 in order to take advantage of the tax relief available in the 2006/2007 tax year.
02 Mar 2007

Interest in new 'Rowanmoor Pensions' Family Pension Trusts centres on group property purchase
Rowanmoor Pensions reports significant interest by IFAs in their new Family Pension Trusts specifically for commercial property purchase for groups of people.
28 Feb 2007

'Rowanmoor Pensions' expands business in London
Rowanmoor Pensions, the UK's largest independent SSAS provider, has announced the opening of a new regional office in London and the appointment of a new London based Pensions' Consultant, Richard Brett. The London office, based in Alie Street, E1 and the new appointment are part of Rowanmoor Pensions' expansion plans for 2007, which will include further sales consultant appointments nationwide.
14 Feb 2007

Reasearch for Rowanmoor Pensions reveals that providing advice on retirement is still tops for advisers
Technical SSAS issues discussed at leading conference.
07 Feb 2007

Rowanmoor Pensions appoints new consultant for Southern region
Rowanmoor Pensions, the UK's largest independent SSAS provider, has appointed Mark Tomlinson as Sales Consultant for the Southern region.
02 Jan 2007

'Rowanmoor Pensions' appoints ADS Portal to implement new IT solutions
Rowanmoor Pensions, the UK's largest independent SSAS provider, has signed a 3 year contract to implement its Online Desktop solution to over 200 users with ADS Portal, a privately held subscription based computing provider.
13 Dec 2006

Rowanmoor Pensions comments on the pre-budget report of 6 December 2006
David Seaton, Director, Rowanmoor Pensions, comments on the changes announced in the 6 December 2006 pre-budget statement on Alternatively Secured Pensions (ASP).
06 Dec 2006

Rowanmoor urges caution on income drawdown
Rowanmoor Pensions, formerly the Small Self-Administered Scheme (SSAS) business of James Hay Pension Trustees Limited and the regulated business of James Hay Investment Services Limited, warns advisers to consider sustainability of clients' income in retirement when recommending income drawdown as research reveals that the wrong choice could reduce income by over 50%.
20 Oct 2006

Rowanmoor Pensions scoops top SSAS award
Rowanmoor Pensions, the innovator in independent pensions, is delighted to announce that it has taken first place in the 2006 Pensions Management Technology, Administration and Service Awards, SSAS category.
11 Oct 2006

'Rowanmoor Pensions' Launches Family Pension Trust
Rowanmoor Pensions, the innovators in independent pensions, has launched the Rowanmoor Pensions Family Pension Trust.
10 Oct 2006

'Rowanmoor Pensions' hosts free pensions seminar roadshow
Rowanmoor Pensions is hosting a series of free seminars for professional advisers across the UK.
29 Sep 2006

'Rowanmoor Pensions' hosts free pensions seminar in Salisbury
Salisbury based Rowanmoor Pensions is hosting a free seminar at the Guildhall in Salisbury on Wednesday 4th October for professional advisers.
25 Sep 2006

Rowanmoor Pensions, the UK's largest independent SSAS provider, completes successful management buy out.
Rowanmoor Pensions, formerly the Small Self-Administered Scheme (SSAS) business of James Hay Pension Trustees Limited and the regulated business of James Hay Investment Services Limited, launched on 1st September 2006.
04 Sep 2006

Abbey sells its small self-administered scheme (SSAS) business to Rowanmoor Pensions in a management buyout.
Abbey National plc ("Abbey"), and Rowanmoor Group plc ("Rowanmoor Pensions") announce that they have entered into an agreement to sell Abbey's small self-administered scheme (SSAS) business to Rowanmoor Pensions.
11 Jul 2006

James Hay Consultancy launches new website
James Hay Consultancy has launched a new web-based resource for people seeking detailed information on small self-administered schemes (SSAS).
16 Apr 2006

James Hay Consultancy to make life easier for advisers choosing SSAS Post A-Day
James Hay Consultancy opens its small self-administered scheme (SSAS) to all business owners and reveals that it will act as scheme Administrator for its SSAS schemes.
29 Mar 2006

Increased flexibility for the James Hay SSAS post A-day
James Hay has confirmed that its post A-day small self-administered scheme (SSAS) rules will give scheme members the maximum flexibility possible under the new simplified regime when taking benefits
31 Oct 2005

James Hay Consultancy runs Pensions Simplification seminars
James Hay Consultancy is running nine free half-day seminars on the impact of pensions simplification on directors' pensions schemes
29 Apr 2005

"SSAS the way to do it", says James Hay Consultancy
James Hay Consultancy has welcomed the Inland Revenue's decision to allow in specie contributions post A-day
31 Mar 2005

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