Prudential

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.

Nearly a quarter of pensioners believe they do not have enough money for retirement and are considering either selling their home or taking in a lodger, claims research from Prudential.

A lot has been written about lifetime mortgages and equity release products - some of it positive, some of it not.

THIS MORNING'S papers seem to be dominated by the effects of the new pensions regime which comes into force today.

Last week we described the profile of a typical candidate for a lifetime mortgage, based on consumer research conducted by Prudential so this week, we show you how best to target the prospects once you've identified them.

Much press comment around pensions focuses on the negative aspects, such as pensioners who are struggling to make ends meet.

Aviva has pulled its bid to takeover rival Prudential.

Zurich Assurance and Prudential Retirement Income have announced they will team up in an annuity partnership agreement.

PRUDENTIAL'S BIGGEST shareholders have called Mark Tucker, chief executive, to a second round of meetings, after hearing Aviva's case for a £17 billion merger of the UK's two biggest listed insurers, reports The Times .

None of us can predict what life will throw at us in the next 25 years.