Retirement

Hornbuckle Mitchell saw SIPP and SSAS business grow by 24% during 2008, with a surge in interest since the beginning of the financial crisis.

The FSA is refusing to disclose the qualifications of its officials who will host a series of pension switching roadshows this summer.

Adviser confidence in Standard Life has taken a battering in the aftermath of the Sterling pension fund debacle, research suggests.

Corporate pension advice is too commission focused, which leads to poor retirement provision for employees and a bad deal for employers, according to Towry Law.

More than eight out of 10 advisers, trustees and employers believe employees do not understand the risk associated with different kinds of pension schemes, research suggests.

A lot has changed since the Beatles released their love-song about ageing, "When I'm Sixty-Four" (England were Football World Cup holders for a start!).

LV= plans to re-position its SIPP with a simplified charging structure to make the product easier for investors to understand.

Rowanmoor Pensions plans to launch a bespoke SIPP later this year, it has been revealed.

Standard Life's reputation will have taken a hit as a result of its handling of the Sterling Fund issue as adviser confidence in the group has been seriously eroded despite its expected pay-out of £100m.

An average male coming up to retirement who has invested in a Scottish Widows with-profits personal pension policy over 20 years will see £10,000 wiped off the value of his fund compared to the same time last year.