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Aggregate DB surplus rises to £476bn, says PPF
The aggregate surplus of DB pension schemes increased to £476bn at the end of September, according to the latest Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index.
Fifth of people have lost pension pots
A fifth of people (19%) with multiple pensions think they’ve lost track of at least one of their retirement savings pots, according to new research from Standard Life.
Aggregate DB surplus hits £476bn, says PPF
The aggregate surplus of DB pension schemes increased to £475.5bn at the end of July, according to the latest Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index.
Pensions shake-up: Experts expect pension boost
A simple 'red, amber, green' traffic light system for pension scheme value could bring better clarity to workplace pensions and boost savings but may harm innovation, pensions experts say.
Pension experts criticise Tory 'Triple Lock Plus' plan
Pension experts have criticised the Conservatives' pledge to raise the tax-free pension allowance via a ‘Triple Lock Plus’ if they win the general election.
More than 4 in 10 retirees regret failing to take advice
More than four in ten retirees (42%) surveyed by Standard Life said they regretted failing to seek financial advice.
New pensions dashboard coalition launched by providers
Four potential operators of pensions dashboards, Just Group, Legal & General, Moneyhub and Standard Life, have set up a new industry coalition known as the Dashboard Operators Coalition (DOC).
1 in 5 accessing pension savings without understanding rules
Almost one in five (16%) of Britons had accessed funds from their pension savings without understanding the rules before doing so, according to a new report.
Struggling retirees forced to return to work
Almost a fifth of retirees are being forced to return to work or to consider doing so because of struggling finances, research from Standard Life has revealed.
A quarter of 18-24 year olds hasn't heard of auto-enrolment
A quarter of young people aged 18-24 years has not heard of auto-enrolment, despite new proposals being published that will extend the scheme to 18-year-olds.