pensions

Almost half of those approaching retirement expect to supplement their pension income from other forms of savings, research from Fidelity suggests.

The Financial Services Authority has issued rules on the regulation of personal pensions ahead of schedule.

For most areas the age discrimination regulations come into effect on Sunday, however pensions, being the special area it is, has got a small reprieve.

More than a third of homeowners face the prospect of working into retirement just to pay their mortgage, according to new research from current account mortgage provider The One Account.

An emerging "sandwich" generation of retirees could explain why many feel they need to work into their retirement.

Consulting firm Deloitte claims the life and pensions industry needs a new business model as "undifferentiated, high cost advice for all customers is a waning proposition".

Billy Mackay has returned to Skandia to head up its life and pensions marketing division.

Liberal Democrat plans for a ‘greener' tax system which includes abolishing higher rate tax relief on pensions have been endorsed at the Party Conference.

This morning we had a helpful report from centre-right think-tank Reform telling us young people have never had it so bad - my initial reaction to which was 'thanks for telling me the bleeding obvious'.

Callum McCarthy has criticised the commission-based business model used by life companies and IFAs, suggesting it can lead to "inappropriate advisory activities".