pensions

Fears over the short-term state of the housing market have been sparked by a number of differing monthly indices, reports and surveys, all suggesting some change is ongoing.

Pension trustees are being urged by Dutch bank ABN Amro to look beyond the bog-standard solution of cash, equities and bonds in the search for better outcomes for the pension funds over which they hold sway.

NORWICH UNION is under pressure to disclose how much it has set aside to cover mortgage endowment shortfalls, says the Daily Telegraph.

Britain's savings gap is likely to widen even further as most people underestimate their life expectancy by more than half a decade, warns the Society of Financial Advisers.

The Parliamentary Ombudsman will launch an inquiry into allegations of misleading guidance issued by the FSA, DSS and DWP.

A national campaign to tackle the problem of individuals losing their pension entitlement if they travel abroad is about to be launched.

Age Concern has added its voice to those arguing for scrapping of the mandatory retirement ages (MRAs).

Too many people are missing out on their state pension entitlement following the introduction of pensions credit, according to pension expert Steve Bee.

Changes to borrowing limits coming into effect on A-day will significantly reduce the attraction of directly investing in commercial property, warns pension expert.

The Department for Work and Pensions has re-appointed Sir Bryan Carsberg as chairman of the Pensions Compensation Board.