Pensions

Over-50s not making most of their finances pre-retirement

The over-50s are spending their extra income they receive once they’ve paid off their...

LV= wants compulsory retirement advice

LV= is calling on the government to make it compulsory for people to take...

FCA bans pair for “lack of integrity”

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Mark Kelly and Patrick Gray from working...

Only 28% of retirees expect to leave an inheritance

The Prudential has reported that the proportion of new retirees who know they will...

Majority expect to work in retirement

An online poll by Retiresavvy.co.uk of over 2,000 Britons has found that 59% expect to...

Cap on early pension exit charges proposed

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the level at which it will consult...

L&G acquires annuity portfolio for £3bn

Legal & General has acquired a £3bn annuity portfolio from Aegon. The transaction has been...

More people choosing to phase their retirement

LV= has revealed that 87% of people working aged 65 and over are happy...

Royal London invites members to committee

Royal London has written to over 800,000 of its members to invite them to...

One in seven to retire without pension this year

14% of people retiring in 2016 has made no provision for their retirement and will...

Young and middle earners positive about Lifetime ISA

The Skipton Building Society has found that middle and high earners are most likely...

Life & pensions sector to contribute more to FSCS

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will levy £337m in the financial year 2016/17,...

FCA consults over secondary annuity market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation on its proposed rules and...

£400m in pensions used to fund businesses

Since the so-called 'pension freedoms' came into force a year ago, business owners aged...

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