pensions

The barriers between self-invested personal pensions and other types of pre-retirement planning will disappear in the near future, suggests Suffolk Life.

The UK government's gilt issuing policy may not only be affecting annuity values but also the prospects of deferred members of pension schemes which are winding up.

Draft amendments to how the age discrimination regulations affect pensions are being released this week for further informal consultation.

Well it seems that Alternatively Secured Pensions (ASP) are beginning to surface again, as the industry continues to struggle with unclear legislation and conflicting opinions.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Just think about the better decisions we could all make if we knew exactly how things would turn out in the end - decisions on careers, houses, fashion styles!

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.