Retirement

More than 70% of consumers believe they will need advice on whether to opt-in or out of the new personal accounts.

HM Revenue and Customs have published an updated version of the Registered Pension Scheme Manual.

Low administration charges are not the most important aspect of the proposed personal accounts, claims the Pension Policy Institute.

Life Offices

As the last days of August approach and we near the end of summer, it seems pensions finally appear to have taken a long awaited break.

The life and pensions sector has continued to grow significantly with annuities hitting a record level of sales, claims the Association of British Insurers.

Friends Provident has teamed up with the Life Academy to offer its group pension members access to a personal finance education site.

Although more than 1.5 million women admit to keeping their savings secret from their partners, many are still not financially prepared for the future.

Legal & General has produced an update for IFAs on the implications age discrimination regulations will have on group risk benefits.

I was hoping any major developments in the pensions world would happen while I was away in Germany, so I could come back to work when all the hard stuff was over.