Retirement

The Association of British Insurers has published a new Statement of Good Practice on Pension Maturities to help insurers communicate with consumers about what to do when their pension matures and they buy an annuity.

Many advisers believe although the recommendations from the Turner report may increase interest in retirement planning, the proposals don't go far enough, claims research from Fidelity International.

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The Equal Opportunities Commission has today called for 30 year old sex discrimination laws to be updated claiming the current laws have reached the limit of their usefulness.

Brendan Barber, general secretary of the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) has said today progress on pensions has gone backwards accusing employers of continuing to walk away from their responsibilities.

Financial advice has a direct impact on the level of savings people make, and could be the key to solving the savings crisis claims new research from Standard Life.

The head of strategy at the Pensions Regulator has been re-elected as the president of the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS).

The Government has dropped plans to issue a blanket ban prohibiting all self-invested pension plans (SIPPs) from holding protected rights.

Government emphasis on increasing long-term savings has taken another blow with publication of a new survey by the British Medical Association suggesting the average level of final-year student debt is now in excess of £20,000 for those on five-year courses....