Retirement

James Purnell, Minister for Pensions Reform, has warned the industry against trying to legislate parts of personal accounts before the white paper consultation has even closed.

James Purnell, Minister for Pensions Reform, has denied personal accounts will be operated on an uneven playing field, despite admitting the cost of preparing personal accounts will be borne by the taxpayer.

Winterthur Life is to hold a new series of adviser workshops to highlight the priority pension issues for the coming year.

The Pensions Regulator has used its powers for the first time to disqualify a scheme trustee after he added £13.4m to pension transfer values, and increased the pension liabilities of the company by misrepresenting the pension benefits of executive members....

Suggestions the government is contemplating a u-turn on the removal of restrictions relating to protected rights is incorrect, claims European Pensions Management.

Winterthur has denied accusations of being inflammatory towards the Treasury over the issue of Alternatively Secured Pensions.

HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed updated guidance on employer contributions should be published within the next four weeks.

It is likely that the 2012 London Olympics will be heavily subsidised with taxpayers' money. I don't have any complaints with that. After all, this is a once in a generation opportunity for the UK to host what is probably the greatest show on earth.

A decision into the possibility of removing the restrictions attached to protected rights has been delayed until the end of the end of the year, provoking concerns it could be the next government u-turn.

Winterthur Life has joined the attack against the government over tax changes to Alternatively Secured Pensions, although Standard Life has warned such outbursts may be counter-productive.