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People relying on their property to fund their retirement will be 20% worse off today than they would be in 2008.

Part-nationalised banks led declines on the FTSE in late Tuesday trading amid concerns about what the Government plans to do with its stakes in them after the General Election.

The long-term attractiveness of pensions for very high earners was put in further doubt as a result of the changes within the pre-budget report in December. Restricting tax relief to 20% on personal contributions and taxing these people on pension payments...

Contracting-out of the state second pension is to be abolished from 6 April 2012, the Government has confirmed.

The expected charging structure for the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has received a mixed reaction.

Standard Life has acquired the remaining 75% stake in IFA support services firm threesixty.

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It's clear that the baby boom generation are a key part of an adviser's business model, as it's the section of the population with the most disposable income and the greatest savings.

The time limit on claiming higher rate tax relief on pension allowances is set to be cut from six to four years from 6 April, Standard Life warns.

Paul Burgin looks at the new Special Annual Allowance Charge on pension contributions.