The FCA has banned troubled SIPP provider Hartley Pensions Limited from accepting new pension contributions.

Martin Tilley, head of technical at Westbridge SSAS, has been appointed interim chair of The Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS).

SIPP provider Curtis Banks has appointed Jessica Tiley as manager of its expanding small self administered schemes business.

XPS Pensions Group, the actuarial, consulting and admin business, is to acquire the business and key assets of Manchester-based SIPP and SSAS provider Michael J Field Consulting Actuaries for £3.75m.