Pensions

Two-thirds expect to work post-65

66% of the British working population expects to work beyond 65, according to research...

Traditional retirement on the way out?

One in 10 UK adults vow never to retire and a further one in eight expect...

Autumn Statement & Spending Review: pensions

George Osborne has announced the increase in the State Pension. The basic State Pension will...

Autumn Statement & Spending Review: speech in full

Mr Speaker, this Spending Review delivers on the commitment we made to the British...

Consumers put off by cost of advice

Consumers in the UK are reluctant to pay for advice until they have an...

Retirement expectation gap revealed

People in the UK who are currently in work have potentially unrealistic expectations of...

Pensions being unlocked for debt and holidays

21% of people plan to release cash over and above their tax-free lump sum...

Nearly £5bn withdrawn since ‘pension freedom’

£4.7bn has been withdrawn under the new pension freedoms since April, according to latest...

BTL will form part of pension strategy for many

Research has highlighted the increase in buy-to-let and equity release supplementing pension incomes. Equiniti’s...

Trio of appointments at Bower Retirement Services

Bower Retirement Services has made three senior appointments in what is sees as key growth...

Citizens Advice: view must establish full extent of advice gaps

As HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority invites input into the Financial Advice...

Grandparents at risk of over-generosity

A new study by Investec Wealth & Investment has found that parents and grandparents who gift...

PFS annual conference plan triples adviser access

The Personal Finance Society has moved from a single 2015 conference to four national financial...

Significant pension freedom activity by under 65s

New figures from the The Association of British Insurers (ABI) suggest around 80% of...

COMMENT

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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