Pensions

In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

Members could be losing money because administrators are taking longer to process defined benefit (DB) pension scheme transfers, according to experts.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has warned he will keep a sharp eye on the pensions industry following the announcement of the Budget freedoms in March.

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) will review its investment strategy over concerns outcomes for members in its default fund could be affected by 2014 Budget.

A third of employees think firms which offer a pension scheme should also offer access to full financial advice in the workplace, research from Scottish Widows suggests.

Prudential has launched an online modelling tool aimed at giving customers more clarity on their retirement planning.

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In this week's RP quick fire poll we ask if the abolition of the 55% pension death tax is a further nail in the coffin of the annuity market.

Seven advice firms have been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).