pensions

John Hutton, is to remain as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, despite early speculation that he might be in line for a promotion.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said it could regulate the suitability of advice given to people opting out of a National Pensions Savings Scheme (NPSS) should it be introduced.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will decide the fate of the RU64 rule next month when they put their final proposal before the FSA board.

Investment, pensions and protection products leave up to five out of 10 adults confused, a research from Defaqto reveals.

The Association of British Insurer's (ABI) alternative to the National Pension Savings Scheme (NPSS) would aslo eliminate the need for advice based interviews, Lord Turner told the Treasury Select Committee today.

Standard Life has set its stall firmly in the single premium investment-led market, as new business figures released this morning reveal the company is seeing growth on the back of its new direction.

Confusing protection application forms published by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has resulted in nearly a third of applications being rejected, according to the latest newsletter from the department.

The Treasury has denied media reports it proposed a pension compromise plan to offer earnings-related pensions to those over the age of 75.

State pension reforms proposed by the Pensions Commission are too complex, while the introduction of a National Pensions Savings Scheme (NPSS) could lead to small firms closing schemes altogether, claims a new survey from the Association of Consulting...

The European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum (EPFSF) has suggested the EU Directive on the portability of occupational pensions could add significant costs to employers or even worse result in scheme closures.