pensions

Standard Life has launched an online interactive service for advisers to guide them through technical pension questions.

Scottish Life has pointed to the potential cash windfall afforded by equity release following new rules fixed to simplification on 6 April 2006.

The government has moved to protect the rights of ageing working Brits by banning the use of forced retirement below the age of 65, however, this shift has met with a cool response from charities.

The confirmation of borrowing rules on Sipps post A-Day by the Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have been described as ‘tough' and ‘penal,' by the industry.

Legal & General is to review its range of individual pension product offerings, in an effort to bring them in line with changes following A-Day.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has appointed current Friends Provident group chief executive Keith Satchell as its new chairman.

Employers are saving up to £4.15bn in reduced pension contributions annually as a result of the ongoing decline in defined benefit pension schemes, new research indicates.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions David Blunkett has announced a special event is being held to tackle the seriousness of inequalities UK women face regarding their pensions.

As many as 3.5 million Brits are spending £5.4bn annually in 'pocket money' hand outs to their retired parents, new research indicates.

The Board of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published proposals for the implementation of a risk based levy for all schemes as early as possible within the next financial year.