Pensions

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...

Standard Life becomes founding partner for new Samaritans Training School

Phoenix Group has announced that its Standard Life brand is the founding partner for...

Over-40s risking retirement with 35-year mortgages

New Freedom of Information (FOI) data from the FCA gathered by wealth manager, Quilter,...

Renting shattering older workers’ ‘retirement resilience’

16.3% of older workers who rent are on track for a moderate retirement income,...

Having children costs women £2.4k p.a. in retirement

New research from equity release lender more2life and economics consultancy Cebr has found that...

Intelliflo helps advisers in hunting lost pension pots

Fintech startup Mintago has partnered with intelliflo to further the reach of its Pension...

Retirement impossible for foreseeable future for 37% of over-55s

A new survey has indicated how the cost-of-living crisis has affected UK adults’ retirement...

Over 55s value experiences over material possessions

Royal London has claimed that the 55+ generation are focused on making the most...

Sharp rise in numbers opting out of workplace pensions

Data from Penfold, the digital pensions platform, has revealed that the number of savers...

Palatine investment in My Pension Expert confirmed

Palatine Private Equity has completed a "significant investment" into My Pension Expert following approval...

Covid-19 causes rise in early retirement plans

43% of UK adults aged 55-66 years old have chosen to take an early...

Female financial confidence growing but major gaps remain

54% of women in the UK consider their financial plans for retirement to be...

12% of retirees still have mortgage debt

Research from pensions and retirement specialist LV= highlights how millions of people are retiring...

COMMENT

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Latest news

The Coventry cuts selected intermediary residential fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced a number of residential fixed-rate products for new and...

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has completed the acquisition of technology and data company Dashly,...

The Buckinghamshire lowers rates across key ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has cut rates across a wide spread of residential and buy-to-let...

FCA finds protection market delivering good outcomes, says TPFG

The Property Franchise Group PLC (TPFG) has responded to the publication of the Financial...

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