Retirement

The government has confirmed it will consult on proposals to make the process of automatic enrolment simpler.

Regulators have joined forces to raise awareness of pension liberation "predators" who target cash-strapped workers promising to release their pension as a loan or lump sum.

Restrictions attached to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) should be scrapped immediately, according to a group of MPs.

The government is set to impose a £95,000 "stealth tax" on inheritance to help pay for care for the elderly, according to the Sunday Times.

The FSA's proposed SIPP capital adequacy measures risk causing consumer detriment according to the Association of Member Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS).

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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and its successor bodies may not be able to prioritise pensions standards if regulation were moved to a single body, a top regulator has said.

Trevor Matthews, chief executive of Aviva UK, is to step down from the role.

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