Retirement

Scottish Life has backed calls for defined contribution schemes to take more responsibility for its investment strategy.

HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed it will make changes to current legislation to allow Australian schemes to continue to be included as Qualified Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) where appropriate.

Personal accounts could lead to "pensions apartheid" as entry into good existing occupational schemes is restricted by employers following the introduction of auto-enrolment, claims the Association of Consulting Actuaries.

Nearly 40% of defined contribution scheme members are losing an estimated £225m from their pension pots by failing to take advantage of matching contributions from employers.

In the run up to retirement investors should look to take a balanced, rather than overly cautious approach to their investments advises Peter Hicks

As advisers get to grips with the principles-led legislation of TCF Kristen Paech takes a look at the challenges they have to face

Nigel Hare-Scott analyses the impact regulation will have on the equity release market

Age discrimination legislation caused uncertainty when it was introduced late last year. Faith Dickson looks at the current situation and asks if things have become any clearer

The issue of open market options or OMOs has been discussed at length of late. David Greenall describes what it is all about