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SSAS and Sipps specialist hired by Barnett Waddingham

A new SSAS and Sipp technical specialist has been hired by Barnett Waddingham.

Customer enquiries treble at Canada Life as pension changes come in

Canada Life says it has seen customer enquiries triple in the wake of pension freedom changes.

Clients tell advisers they plan to work for longer and retire later

A survey of financial advisers has revealed that 71% say their clients plan to work longer and retire later to bridge the gap in their retirement savings.

Nearly 90% of people say retirement saving a low priority - survey

A survey of 2000 consumers has revealed that 89% do not consider saving for retirement a priority. The survey also estimates that 15m people are not saving at all.

Most pension scheme members to reject 100% lump sum

Most members of pension schemes are likely to turn down the option to withdraw 100% of their pension rights as a lump sum, according to research from Capita Employee Benefits.

Peer-to-peer lender launches Sipp option

RateSetter, a UK peer-to-peer (P2P) lender, has moved into retirement savings with two Sipp providers – London & Colonial and European Pensions Management, enabling Sipp holders to lend within their pension tax wrapper.