pensions

The latest instalment of the online ‘ Trustee Toolkit' covering strategic investment has been released by the Pensions Regulator.

Sipp providers face fresh challenges from all angles now new sipp regulations have come into force, argues a Defaqto report.

In contacting the Liberal Democrats press office this week to get their response to the Treasury and Gordon Brown's defence of the abolition of tax relief on dividends, they replied "there's not much more we can really add to what we've already said"....

The decision to remove tax credits on the payment of dividends to pension schemes was ‘unhelpful' but only one of several reasons why workplace pensions have come under increasing pressure, warns the National Association of Pension Funds.

Over half the working population are still unaware of the tax advantages to saving in a pension, claims B&CE Benefit Schemes.

Advisers need to be aware protected rights can be invested in self-invested personal pensions, but not in the trust-based variety available from most providers, claims Merchant Investors.

While recent Budget coverage has been dominated by the fabulous sleight of hand used by Gordon Brown to give with one hand and take with the other, the effect on pensions were slightly overlooked - mainly because all the measures were expected.

Constantly changing rules and u-turns on A-Day issues is putting people off saving for retirement, claims financial services firm Edward Jones.

Attempts by both government and the industry to raise awareness about the importance of saving in a pension are still failing as around 60% of women do not contribute to a pension scheme, claims HSBC.

Apathy is the biggest deterrent for UK workers aged under 34 when deciding about a pension, claims B&CE Benefit Schemes.