last updated26th August 2011

Charges

Charges are subject to VAT although shown excluding VAT
Initial/Set up fee£295
Annual fee£490
Transfer in feeNone if transfer is in cash
Transfer out fee£95 if in cash

£250 for in specie transfer (excluding property) out plus £125 per asset transferred
In-specie transfer in fee£100 plus £50 per asset

Income Drawdown
Initial fee: £95 plus, £145 if fully vesting, £195 if partially vesting, £245 for phased retirement

Ongoing: £145 per year
Additional Income Drawdown fees
None
Annuity purchase fee£145
Payment of death benefits fee£800
Other feesSingle contributions £30

Starting and variations to regular contributions £30

In specie contribution fee £550

Investment transactions 330 per transaction (maximum £300 per year)

Non standard investment transactions £295

Implementing divorce / sharing order £600

Unlisted share purchase £800

Unlisted shares annual fee £195

UK unlisted shares sale £800

Third party loans £800

Annual loan administration fee £145

Management

Access: Direct or via IFABoth

Online capability

DetailsNew system to be launched in quarter 3 2011 with full online valuation capabilities

Permitted Investments

Commercial propertyYes
Unit trusts & OEICSYes, all platforms allowed
External deposit accountsYes, unrestricted access to all 'sippable' deposit accounts
Overseas listed stock and sharesYes, all stockbrokers allowed
UK listed stocks and sharesYes, all stockbrokers allowed
AIM sharesYes, all stockbrokers allowed
Gilts/corporate bondsYes, all stockbrokers allowed
ETFsYes, all stockbrokers allowed
Investment trustsYes, all stockbrokers allowed
Discretionary managementYes, unrestricted access
National Savings & InvestmentsYes
Unlisted sharesYes
Structured productsYes
Trustee Investment PlansYes
Insurance company fundsYes
Hedge fundsYes
Traded endowment plansYes

Property purchase

Purchase fee£800 per property
Sale fee£600 per property
Annual property administration fee£200 per property
VAT registration fee£200
VAT return fees£200 per year
Other feesIn specie property transfer fee £850

Standard borrowing fee £250

Non standard borrowing fee (from as non regulated third party) £800

Final repayment of borrowing £250

Annual admin fee per additional letting £100

Building development fee £600

SIPP Bank Account

SIPP bank account providerBank of Scotland
Current interest rateFirst 0-£49,999.99, 0.1%

Next £50,000- £499,999.99, 0.12%

Over £500,000, 0.15%

Structure

Scheme trusteesHornbuckle Mitchell & Member, Sole Trustee arrangements also available
Scheme administratorHornbuckle Mitchell

Minimum contributions

Regular paymentsNil
Transfers/Single PremiumsNil
Min additionalNil

Company Information

OwnershipPrivately owned
Year established1982
Funds under managementCirca £2 billion
Number of SIPPs administeredCirca 13,000

Transfers

Accepts benefits from defined benefit / final salary schemes?
Yes, if IFA advised

Misc

Yes
Flexible Drawdown offeredNo, but planned to be offered from quarter four 2011
Notes