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The government has admitted it cannot predict the impact of Solvency II capital requirements on consumer prices.

Tomorrow marks the start of the tax year, and it also marks the day a number of pieces of pensions legislation come into force.

The government has set out its intention to "transform pension saving in this country" with the launch of a green paper consultation on a single-tier £140 state pension.

Plans to reform the state pension will be unveiled next week and are expected to include a new flat-rate scheme to start in 2015 or 2016.

Tony Morris, founding director of The Money Portal, has been charged with defrauding nine pension funds of £52m, the fifth person to face prosecution in the GP Noble Trustees case.

SIPPs have lost 'millions of pounds' as a result of the collapse of Keydata, providers say, as the scale of the deficits slowly come to light.

Clients due FSCS compensation after investing in Keydata via their SIPP should beware unforeseen tax charges when they receive payment, providers warn.

Billy Mackay examines the issues surrounding early access to pensions and asks whether it is really a good idea

Prudential's two main retirement product businesses have increased profits this year, following a poor year for Prudential Annuities in 2009.

Equitable Life will give policyholders who leave the society an enhancement to their with-profits payment equivalent to 12.5% of their policy value.