Pension freedom

Provider Standard Life has been dealing with unprecedented levels of client contact since pensions freedom came into force on 6 April.

Eligible jobholders with tax-protected pension savings are no longer required to be automatically enrolled (AE) under government amendments to draft legislation.

Retirement Planner has launched a new website dedicated to keeping advisers up to speed with the latest pension changes.

The average pension pot will last for just ten years in retirement if consumers withdraw funds at the rate they see fit, research has shown.

The pensions and ISA regimes should be unified as the next logical step in the evolution of UK savings culture, Michael Johnson has said.

The analogy one IFA is telling clients

Jessop Fund Managers (JFM) has launched in income drawdown solution for advised clients with small to medium sized pension pots.

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a 'bridging' exam unit in light of the pension freedoms rolled out on 6 April.

Five advisers' peculiar pensions freedom experiences

The tax consequences of extracting cash from pension pots under the new freedom and choice regime are causing confusion among consumers who have contacted Fidelity's call centres.