Last updated26th August 2011

Charges

Charges are subject to VAT although shown excluding VAT
Initial/Set up fee£325
Annual fee£475 per year
Transfer in feeNone for cash transfers
Transfer out fee£255 cash transfer out

£625 in specie transfer out
In-specie transfer in feeNone except for in specie property transfers

£525 for in specie property transfer
Income DrawdownInitial: £60 set up fee in respect of PAYE

£60 per Pension Commencement Lump Sum Payment (PCLS)

Ongoing: £125 per year

Additional Income Drawdown fees£60 per event

Annuity purchase feeNone
Payment of death benefits feeNone
Alteration to income fee£60 per adjustment
Other feesTo establish investment portfolio with non Rowanmoor investment partner £50

Direct investments (basic) £50 per investment

Direct investments (complex) £200 per transaction (purchase or disposal)

Loan established to an unconnected third party £150 per loan granted

Loan monitoring £125 per loan per year

Offshore or overseas investments, time costed

Ad hoc SIPP valuation £50

In specie contribution (non property) £200 plus £75 per asset re-registration

In specie contribution (property) £525

Management

Access: Direct or via IFAIFA, but will accept direct cases

Online capability

Access to the SIPPview system for both clients and IFAs
DetailsOnline guidance provided

Permitted Investments

Commercial propertyYes
Unit trusts & OEICSYes, all platforms allowed, £50 fee charged if an investment partner is not used
External deposit accountsYes, unrestricted access to all 'sippable' deposit accounts
Overseas listed stock and sharesYes, all stockbrokers allowed, £50 fee charged if Stocktrade not used
UK listed stocks and sharesYes, all stockbrokers allowed, £50 fee charged if an investment partner is not used
AIM sharesYes, all stockbrokers allowed, £50 fee charged if Stocktrade not used
Gilts/corporate bondsYes, all stockbrokers allowed, £50 fee charged if Stocktrade not used
Investment trustsYes, all stockbrokers allowed, £50 fee charged if Stocktrade not used
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£525 per property
Sale fee£365 per property
Annual property administration fee£200 per property
VAT registration feeNil, Rowanmoor do not register SIPPs for VAT
VAT return feesNot applicable
Other feesProperty development, 1% of development costs, to a maximum of £1,000

Leases (other than at acquisition stage) £200

Borrowing £200 - £500 depending on the lender

SIPP Bank Account

SIPP bank account providerRoyal Bank of Scotland
Current interest rate0.12%

Structure

Scheme trusteesRowanmoor Trustees Ltd
Scheme administratorRowanmoor Personal Pensions Ltd

Minimum contributions

Regular paymentsNil
Transfers/Single PremiumsNil
Min additionalNil

Company Information

OwnershipPrivately owned
Year established2006
Funds under managementNot disclosed
Number of SIPPs administeredApproximately 1,200 plus 600 family pension trusts

Transfers

Accepts benefits from defined benefit / final salary schemes?Yes

Misc

Flexible Drawdown offeredYes
Notes