Retirement

Labour is set to announce plans that would see an extra 1.5 million workers automatically enrolled into a pension scheme.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is facing claims worth around £2.55m for 12 investment and life & pensions firms newly declared in default - which would need to be paid for by investment adviser levypayers.

n this week's quick fire Retirement Planner poll we ask: Should commercial property be classed as a 'standard' SIPP asset?

In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

Personal Finance Society chief executive Keith Richards talks to Helen Morrissey about advisers' role in delivering the guidance guarantee and how the Budget could herald a new approach to long-term saving.

James Hay Partnership is to take on Capita's self-invested personal pension (SIPP) book, subject to agreement with each holder.

Pensions minister Steve Webb is keen to see 30% tax relief on pensions and the end of the lifetime allowance. What would this mean if implemented? Fiona Murphy takes a closer look.

Protection from the lifetime allowance is a big issue. Martin Tilley looks at the importance of investment growth in determining who might be affected.

Steve Lewis takes a look at the top misconceptions people hold about the annuity market.

John Moret takes a look at the recent Budget changes and asks if they are the catalyst for growth in the retirement market.