M&G Pension Account (was Ascentric)
Last updated: 20th February 2025
Charges
Initial/Set up fee
£0
Annual fee
Annual platform charge on all securities including funds, equities, bonds, fixed term cash deposits and notice accounts, deducted monthly in arrears:
Asset value up to £1 million 0.30%
Asset value between £1 million and £3 million, 0.10%
Asset value between £3 million and £5 million, 0.06%
Asset value in excess £5m - price available on request.
Minimum charge £15 per month
Transfer in fee
nil
Transfer out fee
nil
In-specie transfer in fee
nil
Taking benefits
nil
Additional fees
nil
Annuity purchase fee
nil
Payment of death benefits fee
nil
Other fees
nil
Management
Access: Direct or via IFA
Via IFA only
Online capability
Details
The M&G SIPP offers a trading platform which allows the investor and adviser to purchase selected assets within a client's SIPP product.
Permitted Investments
Commercial property
Overseas property
Unit trusts & OEICS
All platforms allowed
External deposit accounts
Overseas listed stock and shares
All stockbrokers allowed
UK listed stocks and shares
All stockbrokers allowed
AIM shares
All stockbrokers allowed
Gilts/corporate bonds
All stockbrokers allowed
ETFs
All stockbrokers allowed
Investment trusts
All stockbrokers allowed
Discretionary management
Unrestricted access
National Savings & Investments
Unlisted shares
Structured products
Trustee Investment Plans
Insurance company funds
Hedge funds
Traded endowment plans
Third party loans
Property purchase
Purchase fee
N/A
Sale fee
N/A
Annual property administration fee
N/A
VAT registration fee
N/A
VAT return fees
N/A
Other fees
N/A
SIPP Bank Account
SIPP bank account provider
M&G splits its money between a range of regulated deposit takers.
Current interest rate
4.0598%
Structure
Scheme trustees
IFDL
Scheme administrator
IFDL
Minimum contributions
Regular payments
£100 per month if contributions are made by direct debit
No minimum if contributions are made by standing order
Transfers/Single Premiums
No minimum
Min additional
No minimum
Company Information
Ownership
Wholly owned by M&G
Year established
2009
Funds under management
£17 billion across the platform
Number of SIPPs administered
TBC
Defaqto rating
Five Stars
Transfers
Accepts benefits from defined benefit / final salary schemes?
Yes, if IFA advised
Misc
Flexi-Access Drawdown / UFPLS offered
Yes
Scheme Pension offered
No
Notes
Disclaimer
The information within this section is for your general information purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. It is not an offer to purchase or sell any particular asset and it does not contain all of the information which an investor may require in order to make an investment decision. Please obtain professional advice before entering into any new arrangement. Although endeavours have been made to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of the information of this site.