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James Jones-Tinsley: Guided Retirement Duty could be game changer
During May, the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), sponsored by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), concluded that defined contribution (DC) pension savers – including those in SIPPs, as well as in Workplace Pensions - require more guidance when choosing suitable retirement products.
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Lisa Webster: Overcomplicated rules are a threat
It may be more than a year since the Lifetime Allowance was formally abolished but issues are still emerging from the mess made by rushed legislation.
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Lisa Webster: To gift or not to gift?
Since the announcement that pensions are to be included in estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes the question of whether those with large pension pots should be giving some funds away has become increasingly common.
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6 in court over £75m complex SIPP fraud
Six people were due to appear in court this week over a pension fund and SIPP fraud which involved £75m being invested in storage units in the North of England and Scotland.
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40m pension records connected to Dashboards ecosystem
More than 40m pension records have connected to the Pensions Dashboards ecosystem since April.
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State Pension could climb by more than £550
The State Pension could climb by more than £550 next year thanks to the triple lock, as earnings growth outpaces inflation.
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Reeves reportedly looking at cutting tax-free pension sum
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering cutting the tax-free pension commencement lump sum in a bid to save more than £2bn a year for the Treasury.
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Most people reliant on their partner’s pension
Only 27% of people said they were not reliant on their partner’s pension, according to new research.
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Cost of renting in retirement rises to £398,000
People who expect to rent during retirement could need an additional £398,000 in savings compared to those with no housing costs.
All FCA-regulated firms should, by now, have put in place their implementation plans for meeting the Consumer Duty requirements by 31 July 2023 (a later date applies for legacy products).
Almost a third of people aged over 55 are changing their retirement plans due to the current cost of living crisis, according to new research.
Nearly one in five (19%) of women in their 30s are failing to save for retirement, according to a new report.
Tricia Lucey, business and compliance manager at Luna Investment Management, has been appointed as the new President of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment Manchester and North West district branch committee.
Despite the cost of living crisis, only a minority of consumers are prepared to reduce their pension contributions, according to a study.
Pensions Minister Laura Trott has backed a call from three scam-fighting bodies warning pension scheme trustees and savers of a potential increased risk from scammers seeking to cash in on economic uncertainty.