pensions

The basic state pension will last pensioners of tomorrow only three days, according to Axa.

I like working in pensions. This completely amazes people who are not connected with the industry, but it's true. Part of what I like is that things are constantly changing and there's always something different to talk about.

Canada Life has appointed two new heads for its life and pensions business and wealth management division which includes offshore business in the Isle of Man.

The life and pensions sector has continued to grow significantly with annuities hitting a record level of sales, claims the Association of British Insurers.

Friends Provident has teamed up with the Life Academy to offer its group pension members access to a personal finance education site.

Although more than 1.5 million women admit to keeping their savings secret from their partners, many are still not financially prepared for the future.

I was hoping any major developments in the pensions world would happen while I was away in Germany, so I could come back to work when all the hard stuff was over.

Rising house costs over the last 10 years has seen inflation for pensioners rise by 34%, claims Clerical Medical.

Messages about the need to plan for retirement seem to be making an impact, claims research from Clerical Medical.

Winterthur Life is planning to run a series of workshops to bring IFAs up to date with the latest industry developments on retirement planning.