Retirement

Pensions reform will mean many things to many people. For the Government, the key to winning the hearts and minds of employers will be to make it as easy as possible for them to engage with the new personal accounts scheme.

The Government will fast-track measures to increase Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) payments, says Pensions Minister Mike O'Brien.

An annual management charge (AMC) for personal accounts would not be fair to consumers, according to research by the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (PADA).

Final salary pension schemes reached a record £21bn surplus at the end of February, according to human resources consultancy Aon Consulting.

SIPP providers offering protected rights should be given the chance to operate on a level playing field, urges Suffolk Life.

The occupational pension scheme crisis began 40 years ago when membership peaked, according to a report by Policy Exchange.

BRITONS are streets ahead of their European counterparts when it comes to saving for retirement, research by AXA has suggested.

As increasing numbers of people have inadequate pension funds to finance retirement they will increasingly look to their home to make up the shortfall says Simon Little

Multi-manager can play a valuable role in retirement planning. Bernard Henshall outlines the benefits of adopting this approach

Robin Hooper examines the opportunities arising from recent changes to capital gains tax