Retirement

Calls to temporarily end forced annuitisation at 75 do not nearly go far enough, according to Skandia.

Skandia has reduced the annual management charge on its single priced income withdrawal pension product by 0.5% for new investors.

A board member of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has been appointed acting chair of the Personal Account Delivery Authority (PADA) following Paul Myners's resignation.

Fears for the existing pensions market ahead of the introduction of personal accounts have been partly quelled after the Government said it would impose strict limits on contributions.

MetLife Europe will host a series of webchats and presentations for advisers, building on the launch of its Retirement Portfolio.

Lincoln Financial Group's (LFG) i2Live Annuity and Drawdown products have been added to Thinc's At Retirement product panel.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) rescued four more schemes in September, with over 3,000 more Britons receiving, or expecting to receive PPF compensation.

MetLife Europe is to hold a series of webchats for advisers to discuss the concept of unit-linked pension guarantees.

One in five pension schemes say they will level down either by lowering contributions or switching new employees to Personal Accounts from 2012, according to the NAPF's annual survey of 502 schemes.

Rosie Winterton's unexpected appointment as pensions minister this week has roused concern among providers alarmed by her lack of experience.