Retirement

Standard Life says it is in a god position to go ahead with its proposed demutualization in 2006 after publishing what it calls "a robust set of figures" for the first six months of this year.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has called for immediate action for the design and implementation of a financial education programme for adults regarding long-term saving and retirement planning.

As much as £6.5bn is expected to be invested in property through Sipps in the first year, following the implementation of new rules at A-Day on 5 April 2006, new research indicates.

Repeated warnings about the importance of saving continue to be ignored as less than two out of ten (17%) UK adults have a savings vehicle, new research indicates.

With an major in crease expected in the Sipp market following changes to the pensions regime through the implementation of A-Day in April next year, Legal & General has published a new guide for financial advisers.

The rush to put residential property into self-invested personal pensions following A-Day, as anticipated by the industry, is only likely to attract a specific niche of individuals, new research indicates.

Eight in ten financial advisers believe the government will not be able to close in on the country's £27bn savings gap, according to new research.

A new joint initiative has been set up to encourage improved standards for occupational pensions schemes.

HM Revenue & Customs has set October 1st as the deadline for tightening up its handling of the so-called 30/70 split rule relating to recovery of "input tax" by employers providing funded pension schemes.

The HM Revenue & Customs has announced a change to the way commencement lump sums will be calculated following A-Day.