Retirement

Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) providers have been warned against investing in alternative assets by a high profile lawyer.

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to investigate the self-invested personal pension (SIPP) industry in its third thematic review of the market.

Half of people over the age of 55 would advise their younger selves to save more for retirement, according to research.

The government has extended a payment scheme for Equitable Life policy holders to mid-2015 and is due to launch an advertising campaign to encourage more policyholders to come forward.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask:Has the FCA taken the right approach in its newly published guidance for SIPP providers?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its final guidance for self-invested personal pension (SIPP) providers, reminding them about areas such as financial crime.

Workplace pension savers should be able to earmark part of their funds to pay for long-term care, according to a white paper.

HMRC has urged the pensions industry to continue to work closely with it to stamp out pensions liberation.