Retirement

Ken Wrench warns over the inherent danger in the current debate around merging ISAs and pensions within retirement legislation

Ros Altmann, director-general of Saga, has slammed Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean after he encouraged people to spend their savings to boost the economy.

The National Employment Savings Trust(NEST) will be retained despite a cull of over 177 quangos, a Cabinet Office document says.

Trade unions in France began their second 24-hour strike last night in protest against President Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62.

Advisers say the CF8 exam does not give IFAs a full enough grasp of the long term care market.

Self invested personal pensions (SIPPs) have been recommended by 82% of generalist advisers, research from Defaqto shows.

IFAs are under-equipped to benefit from a looming explosion of interest in long term care products, says a market specialist.

Resolution confirmed it has acquired the Axa UK Life business, including its protection, corporate benefits and annuities arms.

The number of non-retired women with no pension has taken a 7% leap over the past year, according to research from Barings Asset Management.

Japanese officials say deaths of the elderly are going unreported whilst families continue to draw their deceased relatives' pensions.