pensions

Any permanent independent standing pensions commission will need to consider carefully its remit and structure is and how much accountability for policy decisions it would have, claims the latest briefing note from The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI)....

Advice is crucial in pension planning in the workplace, while the debate on low cost pensions is not an issue, claims research from Winterthur Life.

The European Commission has decided to pursue infringement procedures against 11 Member States, including the United Kingdom, for failure to implement in national law the directive on occupational pensions.

STANDARD LIFE IS bracing itself for a second round of takeover approaches after it emerged that Resolution - one of the companies already knocked back by the Edinburgh assurer - is considering a return to the table with a fresh offer, reports The Scotsman...

Legal & General is putting more emphasis on its position in the annuity market by appointing Simon Gadd as the new managing director of annuities.

Almost half of all occupational pension scheme members spend more time reviewing their household bills, than their annual pensions statement, claims research from Watson Wyatt.

Advisers believe the three most important financial planning activities, of saving for retirement, buying a house and saving for the future should all start before a person reaches the age of 26, according to research from Prudential.

Contributions to the final salary pension funds of the top 100 companies increased last year by an average of 30%, according to research by consultants Watson Wyatt.

STANDARD LIFE MEMBERS are to be offered the opportunity to buy cheaper shares as part of the insurance giant's planned flotation, The Daily Telegraph has learned.

Advisers should be aware there may be a double tax charge on Alternatively Secured Pensions (ASP) in some cases following the Budget's announcement on Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules for pensions, claims Skandia.