Retirement

The Pensions Regulator has revealed it will not crack down on minor infringements of its trustee knowledge and understanding (TKU) requirements, as part of its medium term strategy.

Winterthur Life is planning to run a series of workshops on the issues arising from divorce settlements on pensions.

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has received approval from the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA) for its two new qualifications for pension trustees.

Butterfield Private Bank is to hold a series of adviser seminars on Self Invested Personal Pensions across the country in May.

Enhanced protection forms published by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are causing confusion among scheme members and advisers.

Amendments to the pension simplification regulations published just before A-Day, reveal only 25% of protected rights in a pension can be taken as a pension commencement lump sum (PCLS), even if the scheme member is entitled to a higher amount.

Suffolk Life will no longer accept self-invested personal pension business which comes direct from the public.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has admitted it is worried about the prospect of a National Pension Savings Scheme (NPSS) or an appropriate alternative not breaking even 30 years.

The introduction of a National Pension Savings Scheme (NPSS) will not get rid of the need for financial advice, claims Which?

Selestia has announced the launch of its Collective Retirement Account following approval from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).