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Jasmine Urquhart

Jasmine Urquhart

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Jasmine is senior correspondent at Professional Pensions. She joined in November 2022 from People Management magazine and graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2021. Outside of work, she enjoys ice skating, reading and travelling.

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Advisers warn of risk of planning around LTA removal

Pensions

Advisers warn of risk of planning around LTA removal

While most IFAs support removal it makes long-term planning harder

clock 19 April 2023 • 1 min read
Gender pension gap reverses in favour of women for the first time

Pensions

Gender pension gap reverses in favour of women for the first time

The income of female pensioners under 75 has overtaken men

clock 17 April 2023 • 2 min read
Retirement savings a cause of concern for most women over 50

Pensions

Retirement savings a cause of concern for most women over 50

Men in their 50s have around £17,000 more saved for retirement

clock 11 April 2023 • 2 min read
One third of people facing a drop in retirement standards

Pensions

One third of people facing a drop in retirement standards

One-in-three have moved from the PLSA ‘moderate’ to ‘minimum’ living standards

clock 23 March 2023 • 3 min read
Pensions minister confirms delay to long-awaited dashboards

Pensions

Pensions minister confirms delay to long-awaited dashboards

DWP will play a full role in 'reset' of the Pensions Dashboards Programme

clock 02 March 2023 • 3 min read
Better annuity awareness needed, Canada Life says

Income

Better annuity awareness needed, Canada Life says

Disclosure of health conditions can lead to 'significantly' improved income

clock 02 March 2023 • 1 min read
Retirement advice demand driven by market volatility

Pensions

Retirement advice demand driven by market volatility

Cost of living crisis and market volatility fuelled demand for advice

clock 22 February 2023 • 3 min read
Global pension assets take largest slide in 2022 since thorny GFC times

Pensions

Global pension assets take largest slide in 2022 since thorny GFC times

Assets declined by 16.7% with the UK pensions market taking 4th place

clock 17 February 2023 • 2 min read
Demand for financial planning support increases over 2022

Adviser tips

Demand for financial planning support increases over 2022

Increased cost of living crisis has sparked demand for support

clock 08 February 2023 • 2 min read
Cost of pension tax relief rises to £27bn, HMRC figures reveal

Pensions

Cost of pension tax relief rises to £27bn, HMRC figures reveal

' A cause for celebration not a justification for cuts'

clock 12 January 2023 • 1 min read