Pensions

Recent retirees have  incomes that are now 20 per cent higher than older pensioners, according to new government data.  Aegon has analysed the Pensioners’ Income Series, published annually by the Department of...

The Pension Scams Industry Group has published a revised code of good practice for trustees, providers and administrators in a bid to combat this growing problem.  This new set of voluntary guidelines...

The Association of Consulting Actuaries has given support for government proposals to allow first-time buyers to use pension funds for a deposit, despite widespread criticism from elsewhere in the pension industry. These...

Women in their late 50s have around 50 per cent less pensions savings than men, meaning they will experience lower standards of living in retirement on average than men and a higher...

An as yet unnamed new-to-market master trust has applied for authorisation, bringing the total of pending applications up to 33, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed. The announcement has fuelled rumours that...

Those looking to host a successful dinner party are commonly advised to avoid discussing sex and politics in the dining room. For events where the diners are predominantly corporate pensions experts, hosts...

The Pensions Regulator has proved itself to be a flexible regulator, at least when it comes to the onerous area of master trust authorisation. Master trusts had been given until 31 March 2019...

Housing minister James Brokenshire has proposed a change to pension rules which would allow younger savers  to use these funds to help them onto the housing ladder. In a speech to the...

One if five people who have officially retired are continuing to work on a part-time or casual basis, according to new research from Punter Southall Apsire. These figures show the growing trend...

The Money and Pensions Service has announced that Chris Curry will take up the role as principal of the Pensions Dashboard Industry Delivery Group from July 8th. Curry is currently a director...