Royal London remained the most recommended personal pension among advisers in the first half of 2026, according to new Defaqto data. Together with the Prudential Retirement Account, the four products accounted for a significant proportion of personal pension recommendations made through Defaqto Engage. AJ Bell Investcentre Sipp improved its position compared with last year, while the Aberdeen Sipp completed the top three following the closure of the Aberdeen Wrap Sipp, which was runner-up in 2025. Exclusive: Aberdeen boosts Sipp range to support income strategiesScottish Widows Platform Personal Pension also climbed the personal pension rankings, while Fidelity Adviser Solutions’ Pension entered the top 10 after narrowly missing out last year. Commenting on the Sipp market, Duthie said: “Aviva Pension Portfolio has a significant share of recommendations in the Sipp market.