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Public sector workers' resistance to pension reforms stems from a misunderstanding about how the changes will affect them, Hymans Robertson research claims.

Pension providers have urged the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) to stop making Keydata compensation payments in SIPP and SSAS cases until a number of legal issues are resolved.

In May, Heath Lambert launched www.heathlambertannuity.com, an online portal aimed at helping people to receive the best annuity quote possible. Director Stuart Grennan tells Helen Morrissey about the service

The wish to pass on unused wealth to family is a strong motivation for many people.

Mike Morrison goes through the protection options for those clients likely to exceed the new lifetime allowance.

This week's Retirement Planner quick-fire poll asks: Do you think the Treasury will axe higher rate tax relief on pensions?

Julie Hutchison looks at how the changing retirement landscape affects estate planning

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) today unveiled its panel of recommended retirement income providers.

The Treasury is reportedly discussing plans to axe higher rate tax (HRT) relief on pensions altogether, but PwC partner Marc Hommel says reform is not on the cards.

At last night's second reading of the Pensions Bill Iain Duncan Smith and Steve Webb gave two tantilising hints of softer reforms.