Retirement

The ABI's revised Statement of Good Practice on pension maturities is a "step in the right direction" but the commitment to confirm benefits within 14 days does not go far enough, suggest the Aifa.

An updated guide has been issued by the government for carers and parents suggesting ways they could boost their pension before April.

The Pep and Isa Managers' Association (PIMA) has asked the government to support transitional arrangements for the regulation of pensions, to allow consumers to take immediate advantage of A-Day flexibility.

Scottish Widows is planning to automatically contract some of its direct customers back into the State Second Pension (S2P) unless they actively choose otherwise.

Almost a third of workers with no pension provision are unaware of the issues and publicity surrounding pensions, particularly after the publication of the Turner report, claims research from B&CE Benefit Schemes.

Standard life has launched an online business tracking facility for financial advisers as part of the ‘Client View' aggregation service on its adviserzone website.

Pension scheme deficts for the top 350 UK companies have increased by almost a quarter in 2005, claims research by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

Scottish Life has a property weighting in its Balanced Managed Pension Fund, which is 12 times the sector average thanks to its "Managed Strategies" initiative.

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs have published the section of the Registered Pensions Schemes Manual (RPSM), which covers employer contributions to pension plans after A-Day.

Self Invested Personal Pensions should be brought under Financial Services Authority regulation in the interests of consumer protection, according to the Association of Independent Financial Advisers.