Pensions

National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has been accused of underpreparing for the launch of its pensioner bonds after its website temporarily crashed shortly after they went on sale.

Saga and Tilney Bestinvest are to launch a joint venture offering investment and financial planning services to the UK's over 50s.

The freedom to sell your annuity (read: The freedom to get screwed)

Retirees who had already purchased an annuity may be able to benefit from the pension freedoms announced at last year's Budget by selling theirs to the highest bidder.

Interest rates for the new 'pensioner bonds' announced at Budget 2014 have been set at a market-beating 2.8% for the one-year product and 4% for the three-year bond.

Negative headlines about annuity sales next April could lead to a "tragedy" of retirees refusing to buy them, according to The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) CEO Michelle Cracknell.

Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) provider Hornbuckle has teamed up with online investment manager Nutmeg to administer a new range of personal pensions.

Henry Tapper explains why Labour is right to threaten a cap on drawdown fees

The pensions industry has rejected government proposals to tinker with auto-enrolment (AE) earning thresholds and called for a complete overhaul.

The number of women saving adequately for retirement has reached a four year high, according to Scottish Widows Women and Retirement report.