In this weird world of lockdown many are working from home and having to deal with all the challenges it brings.

In some ways my “typical day” hasn’t changed significantly. 

The events of the last few weeks have impacted just about every aspect of everyday living – including the world of pensions.

The news announced last week that Liberty SIPP Limited had entered administration should have come as no surprise following recent determinations by the Financial Ombudsman (FoS).

What a difference a couple of weeks can make. In my last article I asked just what is “fair and reasonable” in the context of recent Financial Ombudsman’s (FoS) determinations relating to SIPPs and specifically referred to one recent decision involving Liberty SIPP Limited.

On 7 September 1970 (50 years ago today) I stepped into Sun Life’s offices at 107 Cheapside in the City of London for the first time and started out on a voyage of discovery in the world of pensions and financial services.

In one fell swoop the Chancellor has changed the rules of the game for the self-employed.