Pensions

Warning sounded over “disappointing” retirements

Latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics show a ‘worrying rise’ in the proportion of...

Committee calls to end the triple lock

The Work and Pensions Committee has published research on the trade-off between the State...

Working into late seventies could become necessity

Those people who plan a ‘flexible’ retirement, reducing their working hours in later life...

Retirement debt back on the rise

Prudential has found that the proportion of people retiring in debt this year is at...

TMA wants fight against “unfair” FSCS levy 

TMA Mortgage Club is calling on brokers to respond to a consultation paper from...

ABI wants digital cold-calling ban

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) wants the government to take the ban on...

Protection ‘rules of thumb’ out of date

A new report from Aegon, and actuarial firm EValue, has found that economic conditions as...

Tax returns a trigger for pension planning

Aegon believes today's self assessment deadline is a trigger for the self-employed to think...

Research project looks at ‘undersaving’

A research project by Royal London, in partnership with YouGov, has identified a possible financial...

Post-crunch high for retirement income

Those looking to retire this year are expecting to live on an average annual...

Scottish Widows removes early exit pension fees

Scottish Widows has removed early exit fees across its personal pension policies, enabling customers...

L&G appoints retail retirement boss

Legal & General has announced the appointment of Chris Knight as managing director, Legal...

Auto-enrolment ad banned

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Smart Pension Ltd, of 20 Eastbourne Terrace,...

Pension freedoms “now come with a big catch”

Change to the “money purchase annual allowance” means people must be far more certain...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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Rents ease in parts of UK but affordability pressures persist

The North East remains the most affordable region in the UK for tenants with...

Peers warn new towns risk failure without clear vision

The Government’s flagship plan to create a new generation of towns across England risks...

Howden upgrades Cardiff office to support growth plans

Howden has announced its move to a larger office in Cardiff as it plans...

LMS expands National Property Transaction Network

LMS has announced a major expansion of its National Property Transaction Network (NPTN) as...