Pensions

Majority of advisers unhappy with retirement solutions

MetLife has found that only one in five advisers are satisfied with the current...

LV=: risk of pensions ‘mis-buying’ scandal

12 months on from the start of the so-called "pension freedoms", research from LV= reveals that...

People could outlive pension pots due to ‘bad’ data

Although Brits frequently say that if they retire at 65, they will enjoy a retirement...

BUDGET 2016: Lifetime ISAs introduced

The government is introducing a new Lifetime ISA for people under the age of...

Steve Webb sounds Help to Save warning

A former pensions minister has has warned that the government’s ‘help to save’ scheme...

Pension providers welcome FAMR report

There has been a largely positive response to today's publication of the Financial Advice Market...

Call for introduction of Help to Buy pensions

NFU Mutual has said that people struggling to get on the property ladder could...

Warning sounded over pension withdrawal for property investment

Portal Financial has revealed a significant increase in enquiries from people looking to access their...

“Inspiring and alarming” retirement study revealed

Expectations of retirement are changing, with 62% of today’s retirees feeling retirement is better...

FS review ‘should aid the most vulnerable’

LV= is urging the government to focus particularly on helping the most vulnerable people access advice...

Biggest personal finance mistakes revealed

Research from specialist insurer Partnership has looked into the largest financial mistakes people make. The top five...

4% year-on-year rise in expected annual retirement income

People looking to retire in the coming 12 months expect to receive an annual...

A generation unprepared for pension freedom

Many people near retirement age still do not understand their options or how to...

One in ten hope for an inheritance to fund retirement

Nearly five million people are relying on an inheritance pay-out to fund their retirement,...

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The mortgage market is changing. It’s more competitive, more complex and more client-focused than ever before. But it’s not just client needs that are evolving,...

Food for thought for those not selling mortgage protection

Networks have told me that only one-in-four mortgages arranged are safeguarded by mortgage protection plans. This is poor and worse, from what I hear,...

Buy-to-let market could be mere months away from seismic shift

As the Renters Reform Bill works its way through parliament there should be much to engage advisers’ landlord borrower clients, and a lot of...

How a JBSP mortgage can help boost affordability

With the average house price in the UK nearing £300,000, affordability remains a sticking point for many prospective homebuyers, particularly those trying to buy...

Why bridging finance will help SMEs weather the economic storm

It’s fair to say that the government's latest statement had little spring in it, and our daily tariff antics from over the pond are...

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Paragon Bank unveils cheapest buy-to-let five-year fix since 2022

Paragon Bank has launched its most competitively priced five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgage in almost...

CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries launches free valuations and cuts rates

Specialist buy-to-let lender CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries has unveiled a series of enhancements to...

Brokers report rising demand for business borrowing despite economic issues

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Castle Trust Bank introduces 48-hour refinance completion service

Castle Trust Bank has launched a new fast-track refinance service, offering to complete loans...
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