Retirement

Poor annuity rates and a bleak outlook for future improvements mean retirees should delay their purchase for as long as possible, an adviser has warned.

2012 is shaping up to be a big year, what with the Olympics, the European Championships, and the Queen's diamond jubilee. Not to mention the EU Gender Directive.

Clients can't afford to overlook cash in their home With falling investment returns and low interest rates affecting savings, retirees are looking for other ways to fund their retirement. Research for Aviva shows that retired people own property worth...

With thousands of retirees, rising state pension age and increased longevity, the at-retirement market is changing. As today's retirees are living longer, their money has to stretch further and they need more ways to pay for their retirement.

In the last couple of years, the rising cost of living has impacted everyone. Its effects have been felt strongly by the young - struggling with unemployment and seemingly unattainable life goals, and the older generation - as they look to maintain their...

Companies could be missing thousands of eligible workers out of their auto-enrolment plans because they wrongly believe they are classed as self-employed, consultants and a lawyer warn.

Members of the Pensions Action Group (PAG) have renewed lobbying MPs' to improve their compensation package from the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are launching a website to guide employers' communication to staff throughout the auto-enrolment process.

Millions of pounds taken from nine defrauded pension schemes were transferred to two shell companies before being disseminated to a multitude of "risky" investments, a court heard yesterday.

Tony Morris was a "deeply involved central figure" in the alleged £52m GP Noble pension scheme fraud and instigated the illegal transfer of funds, a court has heard.