Pensions

Inflation hitting over-60s’ finances

40% of over-60s have poor or very poor financial resilience, according to the latest...

Higher wages later in life may not counter benefits of early saving

Standard Life analysis has show that early pension saving widens your options when it...

Adviser to pay £106k for poor pension transfer advice

The FCA has banned Mark Abley of County Capital Wealth Management Ltd (in liquidation)...

Standard Life appoints new head of retail intermediary distribution

Standard Life, part the Phoenix Group, has appointed Warren Bright to the newly created...

Calls to reform state pension to prevent worsening poverty

Phoenix Insights, Phoenix Group’s longevity think tank, says reforms are required together with future...

MaPS CEO announces exit

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has announced that its CEO, Caroline Siarkiewicz, will...

Canada Life appoints managing director of retirement

Canada Life has appointed Tom Evans to the position of managing director of retirement. Evans...

PensionBee partners with LifeSearch

LifeSearch has announced its technology and advice partnership with online pension provider, PensionBee, to...

Cost of living crisis impacting those in and nearing retirement

As the number of working-age people in early retirement hits a record low of...

Research highlights positive impact of ‘part-tirement’

44% of 55-64 year-olds plan to move into ‘semi-retirement’ before they reach 65, allowing...

Renting is ruining retirement dreams

The latest data from the Hargreaves Lansdown Savings and Resilience Barometer shows only 42%...

Ann Harris reappointed to MaPS board

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has announced that Ann Harris has been reappointed...

Consumers seeking financial guidance during cost of living crisis

50% of UK consumers think information around pensions and retirement is overwhelming, and 41%...

Just Wealth and Just Mortgages surpass referral targets

Just Wealth, the financial services arm of national brokerage Just Mortgages, has reported that...

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