Retirement

FSA chief executive Hector Sants is today accused of making "completely contradictory" statements on the issue of dual pricing in an open letter from mortgage adviser Stuart Duncan.

Aegon aims to highlight the opportunities for advisers in the "changing pensions landscape" at a series of roadshows.

THE Hartford has announced several enhancements to its personal pension offerings, aimed at providing customers with greater investment choice and portfolio flexibility.

Aegon Scottish Equitable has increased the guaranteed rate period from 14 to 21 days on all its annuity quotes.

One of the biggest risks a defined contribution member faces is choosing the right way to take their retirement income.

Fidelity FundsNetwork is waiving annual administration charges for the rest of the year for all new SIPP clients investing a certain amount.

RESEARCH from HSBC suggests that despite more women contributing to a pension, confusion over eligibility means over two million women are losing out on potential pensions income.

Norwich Union was forced to suspend 380,000 personal pension transfers two weeks ago, with 15% of these policies still suspended, following problems migrating to a new computer system.

Around ten million UK workers may not be able to get financial advice before being auto-enrolled into the Personal Accounts scheme in 2012, according to Scottish Life.

Canada Life is offering annuity protection on both its standard and enhanced lifetime annuity policies.