Five things you might have missed

clock

In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

Royal Bank of Scotland could be forced to plug a £5.6bn deficit in its pensions scheme if Scotland votes Yes on Thursday. The Chancellor's pension reforms will see over-55s take out a total of about £5bn from their pension pots after the rules change in April next year, an actuarial firm predicts. MPs have launched an inquiry into the progress of auto-enrolment after the shock changes to the pension system announced in the Budget. Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) holders with Scottish properties in their portfolios will need to consider their options in the event of a 'yes' vo...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Pensions

'Understandable' people are pensions dashboard 'sceptics'

'Understandable' people are pensions dashboard 'sceptics'

Industry experts say there will always be a role for dashboards

Holly Roach
clock 03 May 2024 • 1 min read
Big difference: Ways to tackle the growing pensions gender gap

Big difference: Ways to tackle the growing pensions gender gap

'Of course, for single women, the pension gender gap absolutely matters'

Lisa Webster
clock 03 May 2024 • 3 min read
Boring Money and Wealth Wizards link to plug advice gap

Boring Money and Wealth Wizards link to plug advice gap

Strategic partnership to improve access to financial advice

Jenna Brown
clock 01 May 2024 • 2 min read