Pensions

Scottish Widows to divest £440m over ESG standards

Scottish Widows is to divest at least £440 million from companies that have failed...

2020 retirees supporting families with £3,700 a year

New research from later life lending adviser Key has found that 34% of those...

Retirement market changing due to fragmentation

Canada Life has highlighted two 'retirement journeys' that are increasing dramatically among consumers and...

Over 8m over-50s doubt they have enough for retirement

Research from over 50s finance provider SunLife suggests that more than seven million over-50s...

Gender pensions gap investigated

When life expectancy is taken into account, the basic ‘gender pensions gap’ could be...

RPI reform “could cost £122bn”

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has calculated that government proposals to reform the...

LiveMore Capital launches with Air Mortgage Club

Air Mortgage Club has announced the addition of specialist mortgage lender, LiveMore Capital, to...

Retirement finances of comfortable households less hit by Covid

LV= has studied how the finances of the UK’s households have been affected by...

Covid-19 to delay 1.5m workers’ retirements

1.5 million workers aged 50+ say they will delay their retirement as a direct...

Momentum adopts e-signatures

Momentum Pensions is now accepting electronic signatures for all its pension and investment forms...

New retirement report highlights problems of changing housing market

The Pensions Policy Institute has warned that increased renting could see future pensioners struggle...

Sizeable proportion of pensioners staggering retirement

A number of pensioners are opting for a staggered retirement and working part-time before...

Brits nervous about their finance futures

Fewer than one in 10 people are very confident they will be comfortable when...

Female entrepreneurs fail to save for retirement

The number of female entrepreneurs in the UK has reached an all-time high at...

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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...