Pensions

Recent proposed changes to the BBC’s defined benefit pension scheme have again sparked discussions about the pension divide between the public and the private sector. According to a report by the DWP,...

They say politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, go out and buy some more tunnel. Anyone who has followed the political debate regarding pensions...

Johnson, the author of two ground-breaking reports published by the centre-right CPS think tank, believes it is more likely than not that tax relief at rates above 20 per cent will be...

The investigation, being conducted by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, has been prompted by confusion over ‘contingent’ or ‘ancillary’ charges following the Supreme Court judgement in the OFT v Abbey...

The product, the eventual design of which will be determined by the outcome of the review into the annuitisation process, is expected to target a retirement date where consumers buy an annuity,...

The fund has turned in a 3-year return of 18.8 per cent in Euro terms, compared to 7.8 per cent for the Euribor 1M, and a fall of 20.4 per cent for...

Nine out of 10 adults are displaying symptoms arising from anxiety generated by feelings of poor financial understanding or control of personal finances, according to findings from an Axa survey.The provider says...

Speaking at the inaugural Centre for Retirement Reform seminar in London, Johnson said Nest savers should be allowed to use their assets to buy a limited term income product to fund living...

Speaking at its annual conference in Leicestershire on July 1, AMII general secretary Michael Payne slammed the increase in IPT from 5 to 6 per cent on medical insurance announced in last...

Speaking at the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries annual exhibition and conference in Leicestershire on July 1, Macdonald warned that advisers need to ensure clients understand the way healthcare can help their...