Investment

A bankrupt who lost a High Court battle over whether he should hand over his pension to creditors will appeal the decision this autumn.

Thousands of former public sector workers have retired on pensions worth about £50,000 a year, twice the average UK age, a report from the Intergenerational Foundation has said.

The Queen's Speech will confirm the government's intention to push ahead with public sector pension reform despite opposition from major unions.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: recent Prudential research has found people are happy to work longer and gradually phase into retirement. As a result, do you think there will be an increase in flexible solutions such as investment linked annuities?...

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pensions stories this week.

Hargreaves Lansdown has licenced Staffcare to enhance its corporate wrap by adding total reward statements, flexible benefits and auto-enrolment administration facilities.

Three trade unions have joined forced to launch a campaign against government proposals to increase the UK state pension age to 68.

Almost half of advisers have reported a shift in client money away from traditional pension saving to alternative products, a YouGov poll has found.

A number of pensioners in income drawdown who have seen their payments fall by up to 50% have complained of potential adviser ‘mis-selling', a provider has said.

The government risks undermining confidence in auto-enrolment through "endless changes and delays", warns the National Association of Pension Funds.