Pensions

Generational disparities in retirement planning

Younger workers are much more thoughtful about money issues than people might expect, and...

UK adults expect to live to 85

Canada Life has released its inaugural Life100+ report, the first in a series of...

Early 2040s will see retirement income crisis point reached

The UK is less than two decades from crisis point where nearly three in...

28% of HNW Baby Boomers have not saved for later-life care costs

28% of the Baby Boomer generation have not ring-fenced money to fund any care...

Almost 3m ex-retirees back to work

2.8 million of UK over-50s (11% = 2,733,560) have returned to work after being...

Cost of renting in retirement is £390k

Those people who think they will rent throughout their retirement could need an additional...

Just 1% real-term rise in weekly pension income over past decade

People on pension incomes have received minimal increases in real standards of living over...

Gen Z expect part-time work even when retired

'Gen Z' intend to work part time or even set up their own business...

Legal & General Retail helps advisers with later life clients going through divorce

Legal & General Retail has introduced a handbook to help advisers support clients going...

Legal & General makes executive team changes within retail division

Legal & General Retail, the savings, protection and retirement arm of L&G, has announced...

Increased living costs resulting in rethinking of retirement plans

14% of retirees aged over 55 have gone back into work, as their living...

Mortgages stopping 2.8 million from saving more for later life

22% of UK homeowners with a mortgage – equivalent to 2.8 million people –...

Royal London appoints group COO

Royal London has announced the appointment of Peter Josse as its new group chief...

SimplyBiz adviser survey reveals overall positive outlook

SimplyBiz has announced the results of its annual member survey, designed to measure adviser...

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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...