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Taxation of high earners pension contributions is the final nail in the coffin of defined benefit provision, according to Hargreaves Lansdown.

Almost 100% of customers taking out an annuity through Norwich Union are happy with the service they receive, according to research by the life insurer.

High net worth (HNW) advisers have branded measures in today's Budget to restrict tax relief on pension contributions for top earners as "yet another nail in the coffin" for savers.

Removing higher-rate tax relief for the well paid will undermine the A-Day agreement and sends out the wrong message on pension savings.

Alistair Darling has announced he will restrict higher-rate tax relief on pension contributions for people with incomes over £150,000 from April 2011.

UK pension funds are increasing their allocation to non-traditional asset classes in a bid to manage their risk more effectively, according to research from Mercer.

Recently, we had a family pilgrimage to the local multiplex; splitting up to see preferred films. Along with three of the offspring I plumped for "Yes Man" with Jim Carrey, having read the Danny Wallace book that inspired it. The film bore little resemblance...

Hargreaves Lansdown has added its name to a growing campaign attacking possible plans to scrap higher rate tax relief on pension contributions.

A move in this week's Budget to scrap higher rate tax relief on pension contributions would be "entirely wrong" and "a direct attack on middle Britain", the Association of British Insurers (ABI) says today.

More than eight million UK pensioners have seen their monthly incomes fall by a quarter due to record low income rates, according to equity release trade body SHIP.