We were formed in 1993 by Graham Muir and Brian Talbot, who both remain actively involved in the business today. We are fiercely independent and intend to remain so.
After initially only offering Small Self Administered Scheme, in 2000 due to demand from advisers we launched our first Self Invested Personal Pension product.
Our products are distributed entirely by advisers and we do not offer financial or investment advice to any clients. This means we can focus on what we do best, pension administration.
We have a long-term vision to grow our business in partnership with key, quality Introducers. We are not looking to rapidly expand simply to prime our business for sale; rather, we aim to provide a quality and continuity of service that will differentiate us from our peer group and mean that we are the UK’s number one independent SIPP and SSAS provider.
We aim to provide a professional personal service to all clients and their advisers, with access to the Principals of Talbot & Muir, a dedicated Business Development Consultant, and named administrators on each case. We operate a ‘cradle to grave’ administration system, with each administrator assuming responsibility for all aspects of a particular client’s SIPP.
Between them, the Principals of Talbot and Muir have over 100 years of experience in the self administered pension scheme marketplace.
Our business is built on the calibre of staff that we employ, and their ongoing training and development. Of paramount importance are the service levels that our Introducers and their clients experience when dealing with us and this is where we differentiate ourselves from the competition.
Brian has been involved in pensions for over 40 years, including a stint as Managing Director of a leading national SSAS/SIPP provider. In 1993, together with Graham Muir, he formed Talbot and Muir, creating a specialist pensions consultancy and administration company offering specialist services to owner-manager companies and their advisers.
Graham originally trained as a Chartered Accountant before embarking on a career within the pensions industry. Graham draws upon this experience now when dealing with many of his professional connection and their clients. After six years of working in the SSAS/SIPP administration industry, during which Graham undertook a number of roles ranging from consultancy to discretionary fund management, Graham joined forces with Brian Talbot to establish Talbot and Muir in 1993 and TM SIPP Services in 2000.
David brings a wealth of experience in working within the self invested pensions market. He was previously involved in the banking sector and, since moving into the pensions industry, has held senior positions with some of the most well-known and highly-regarded organisations in the market. David joined Brian Talbot and Graham Muir in 2003, when Southall Asset Management was acquired by Talbot and Muir.
Paul has been involved in the financial services industry for all of his working life. After spending nine years gaining experience with life assurance companies, he joined Talbot and Muir in 1995 as a SSAS Administrator. Paul now heads up the firm’s entire administration function, and during his many years with us has gained considerable knowledge and technical expertise in the SSAS and SIPP fields.
Jacqui’s career in financial services started at Standard Life where she worked for over a decade. Her last role at Standard Life, as Branch Office Manager, included providing technical and administrative support for professional advisers focusing on pensions. In 1987, she joined an adviser firm and continued her specialism in pensions and undertook a variety of roles, culminating in being appointed Technical & Compliance Director. Jacqui is now Talbot and Muir’s Compliance Officer, and has responsibility for all regulatory and compliance issues.
Pete has worked in pensions administration for many years. He spent five years at Prudential where he worked in numerous back office roles before joining Talbot and Muir in 2002 as a SIPP Administrator. Pete now manages the firm’s SIPP administration function, supervising and training our team of SIPP Administrators.
Tom started his career in the pensions industry at Winterthur Life (now AXA Wealth), where he was later selected to develop their SIPP product. He joined Talbot and Muir in 2009 as a SIPP Administrator, and moved to the SSAS department after several years to gain further experience in the self-administered pensions field. Tom now manages the firm’s SSAS administration function, overseeing SSAS establishments and takeovers as well as supervising our team of SSAS Administrators.
Chris joined Talbot and Muir in 2013, bringing with him 30 years experience in Life and Pensions. His career has mostly been within the branch networks of Clerical Medical and more recently Aegon UK, where he was a Sales Support Manager responsible for new business sales support. Chris also spent several years working within the IFA side of the industry and so is fully aware of the importance of good service. Chris now heads up the Adviser Support function at Talbot and Muir.
Talbot and Muir Limited provides administration to Self Invested Personal Pensions and Small Self Administered Pension Schemes, and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
The FCA regulates SIPP arrangements whilst SSAS are subject to HMRC regulations. Underlying investments within either may or may not be regulated. Talbot and Muir do not normally accept unregulated investments.
Talbot and Muir is the trading name for Talbot and Muir Limited (company number 02869547), registered in England, registered address 22 Clarendon Street, Nottingham, NG1 5HQ. A list of directors is available upon request.
This website is primarily aimed at financial services industry professionals. Non – industry visitors interested in our services should contact an authorised financial adviser for further information. Talbot and Muir do not provide financial advice themselves.