Retirement

Employers plan to take advice from IFAs as well as the government and industry bodies when implementing new personal accounts.

A misunderstanding of the way tax free cash can be taken from a pension could cost customers a tax charge of up to 70%.

HM Revenue and Customs seems to be allowing pension scheme administrators to use their own judgement when applying certain tax charges.

Despite charging almost £200,000 for collecting levies, the Pensions Regulator has so far only managed to retrieve 83% of its mandate.

Paternoster, the latest entrant to the bulk annuity market, has joined forces with Jardine Lloyd Thompson Benefit Solutions.

HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed people can split pension transfers and still keep enhanced protection.

The Department for Work and Pensions has defended the Financial Assistance Scheme as the best way to compensate those who have lost their pensions.

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.