Retirement

The National Association of Pension Funds has written to MPs ahead of a parliamentary debate urging them rethink proposed pension taxation changes.

Retirement savers in the UK are missing out on an extra £720m in tax relief by not making additional pension contributions.

Living Time has reduced the minimum term on its Income Plan to three years, offering IFAs and clients extra flexibility to arrange a secure income while keeping their options open in early retirement.

Pensions policy should be taken out of day-to-day party politics to allow people to plan for the long-term, industry experts say.

One in five employees without alternative pension savings are likely to opt out of personal accounts, two thirds of attendees at Watson Wyatt's latest debating forum believe.

A 'perfect storm' of demographic, individual and financial factors is poised to derail people's retirement plans, a global survey from HSBC Insurance reveals.

Suffolk Life has signed a deal with Cofunds to remove initial charges on all funds available through the platform.

Zurich is bidding to assist advisers changing their clients' pension arrangements by launching a 'Pensions HelpPoint'.

We are told IFAs want to sell more annuities. All well and good. But are they up to speed with this most complex of products?

Angela Eagle has replaced Rosie Winterton as pensions minister as Gordon Brown continues to reshuffle his cabinet in a bid for survival.