Retirement

As many as 26% of people approaching the age of 50 have no pension or retirement savings, according to research published today.

Skandia has seen a rapid rise in the number of advisers writing flexible drawdown business on its pension platform, with figures up 200% in the past 12 months.

Scotland should avoid altering pensions tax relief if it becomes independent, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF)has said.

Smaller firms may be reluctant to use advisers in the run-up to auto-enrolment, writes IFA Sheriar Bradbury, but if commission still existed...

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Tax-advantaged schemes for HNW clients deserve investigation

Women expect to receive an average of £3,000 less in joint retirement income than men, according to research from Prudential.

Shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont has attacked the government's consultation on scheme charges as too short and "phoney".

Providers should take a stand against pension liberation schemes by refusing to comply with transfer requests, advisers say.

Consumers are oblivious to the 'bigger industry picture' and are easy targets for unregulated 'advisers' who sell them risky products while collecting commission, an IFA has warned.