Retirement

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

SIPP administrator Stadia Trustees Ltd has launched a bespoke SIPP with a ‘cost effective' charging structure for commercial property purchase.

A Financial Services Authority (FSA) thematic review has uncovered widespread failings among self-invested personal pension (SIPP) operators.

BT will use a combination of its existing Standard Life defined contribution (DC) scheme and the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) for auto-enrolment.

The government's proposed reforms to public sector pension schemes will cut the average benefit for members by more than a third, analysis has found.

The Complaints Commissioner has rejected a complaint against the Financial Services Authority (FSA) by an investor over the regulator's handling of the alleged ‘phoenixing' of an advisory business.

A fifth of people approaching retirement will suffer large income falls and should expect to have to rely on savings and inheritances when they stop working, a report has found.

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) will wield a veto power over proposed terminal or annual bonuses for with-profits policies, under the new regime.

AJ Bell has outlined its plan to overhaul the income drawdown regime to make it fairer for consumers.

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