Retirement

The National Association of Pension Funds has announced Joanne Segars will take over from Christine Farnish as chief executive of the organisation.

A report from the Public Administration Select Committee has sided with the Parliamentary Ombudsman over claims of government maladministration.

Compulsory participation in a pension with limited investment choices is the future of pensions reform, claims a new report.

TENS OF THOUSANDS of company directors will be able to pass assets to beneficiaries without paying inheritance tax, according to The Daily Telegraph .

Around 80% of the working population say they would be able to afford the minimum contribution to a new system of personal accounts.

James Purnell, the minister for pensions reform, has criticised reports the government is planning to scrap the Financial Assistance Scheme.

Almost half of employers feel defined contribution (DC) pension schemes only work 'fairly well' for employees.

The cost of running the Pensions Regulator over the next year is estimated to be almost £28m.

HM Revenue and Customs have issued revised rules on stand-alone pension lump sums in an effort to ‘plug various loopholes'.

The department for work and pensions has published draft regulations for the extension of the Financial Assistance Scheme.