The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has reduced the upfront charge on contributions going into the scheme from 2% to 1.8%.

Care and impaired annuity provider Partnership has struck a refinancing deal worth £272 over five years with equity release provider Milton Homes.

Over half of Britons do not know how to access previous private pension schemes and 60% do not know they can combine pension pots at retirement, Aviva says.

A landmark court case starting today could set a precedent for pension funds to take priority over other debts during bankruptcy.

The FTSE had a volatile start to the day's trading as fears over conflict between North and South Korea hit gobal markets.

Free banking for those in credit is expensive to the financial sector, kills competition and stops new providers setting up, Lord Turner told the Treasury Select Committee yesterday.

Overseas investment in UK financial services jumped by 2.6% in the first half of 2010, according to IMAS Corporate Advisers.

Cash-strapped pensioners are turning to a life of crime to fund their golden years.

A group of 13 opposition MPs have called on the government to delay switching to the CPI index for public sector pensions until further research has been conducted into pensioner spending.

The FSA's consultation paper on the mortgage market review (MMR) does not go far enough to ensure consumers are provided with a full range of equity release options, the Society of Equity Release Advisers (SERA) says.