Retirement

The FSA has ruled out allowing provider factoring on group personal pensions (GPP) advice despite admitting concerns over up-front costs.

Partnership has recently launched an online service aimed at helping people retiring with pension pots of less than £30,000 find the best annuity. Andrew Megson talks to Helen Morrissey about how the service is developing

The increase in state pension age to 66 will happen more quickly than originally planned and could be in place by 2016, minister say.

Yesterday, the Government said it would work with the industry on "alternative ways" to implement pension tax relief restrictions, including reducing the annual allowance to between £30,000 and £45,000 instead.

A number of consumer groups have warned the DWP a "too broad" review of the 2012 reforms would compromise the "hard-won consensus" on auto-enrolment.

Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed the government will tackle the "spiralling" cost of public sector pensions.

Friends Provident has launched a new online seminar on Pension Contribution Protection Benefit (PCPB) to highlight how advisers can help clients protect their pension contributions in the event of illness or accidental injury.

Nick Clegg has slammed "unreformed gold plated" public sector pensions after a report revealed taxpayer spending on the schemes will more than double by 2014/15.

Phil Clarke, technical services manager at Rowanmoor Pensions, looks at how pensions schemes can take advantage of opportunities in the recovering property market.

The RDR will cost employees joining pension schemes around £350 each, Creative Benefit Solutions warns.