pensions

The Pensions Regulator is planning to issue a series of questions which trustees should ask advisers to determine the suitability of advice and how to manage conflicts of interest.

The danger of ‘levelling down' existing pension schemes by making employer contributions compulsory in personal accounts may have been "overstated" claims Lord Turner.

Our industry has an unfortunate reputation for shooting itself in the foot, particularly in the way it often tries to take advantage of attempts by Government to relax pension rules.

An online tax calculator allowing savers to calculate the financial impact of Gordon Brown's 1997 decision to abolish tax credits on pension funds has been launched by Brewin Dolphin.

Aegon Scottish Equitable is preparing for a new series of roadshows to bring advisers up to date with the latest Budget and regulatory changes to the pensions landscape.

Gordon Brown has refused to apologise for the decision to abolish tax credits on dividends which is estimated to have cost occupational pension schemes around £5bn a year.

Many Eastern European countries, including the Baltic States and Russia, have adopted a flat tax system. The theory behind flat taxes contains two main arguments. First, by having a single rate of tax, the system is simple; people understand what they...

From October pension schemes will have to file certain information electronically, as HM Revenue & Customs says it will reject any paper returns received after the deadline.

In the absence of the UK Parliament providing pensions news, attention turns to the European Parliament and the Committee of Inquiry into the collapse of Equitable Life.

Overcautious advice is preventing pension scheme trustees from making important rule changes to their schemes, claims First Actuarial.