Pensions

Standard Life has become the latest provider to face adviser criticism as some life companies seemingly struggle to deal with pensions changes they claimed they were prepared for.

New pensions minister Ros Altmann has outlined her primary objectives in the role, including safeguarding the retirement ‘freedoms' that were introduced last month.

Ros Altmann is bad news for the 'business as usual brigade'

Fraudsters masquerading as state-owned National Savings & Investments (NS&I) are cold calling retirees to offer the chance to invest in the government's market-leading ‘pensioner bonds'.

The potential for savers taking free financial guidance to mistake it for advice is real and threatens everything advisers "have worked hard for", a financial planner argued in a panel debate on the government's Pension Wise service.

Malcolm McLean pays tribute to former pensions minister Steve Webb

(Unelected) Ros Altmann takes centre stage as pensions minister

Ros Altmann has been named as the next pensions minister replacing Steve Webb.

Remembering pension transfer permissions

Former pensions minister Steve Webb has thanked his supporters for their backing after the Liberal Democrat MP for Thornbury & Yate lost his seat at the general election.