AJ Bell has agreed to sell its Platinum SIPP and SSAS business to InvestAcc Group for £25m, with the deal expected to complete in the second half of this year.

A quarter (25%) of over-50s wish they had taken their pensions 'more seriously' at a younger age, according to a new survey.

One in eight people intending to purchase an annuity would not consider switching from their existing pension provider to another supplier, even if they could potentially gain additional retirement income.

Pensions consultancy and SIPP firm Barnett Waddingham has been acquired by insurance intermediary Howden for an undisclosed amount.

There will be a “Spring Statement silence” on pensions, when the Chancellor makes her latest update on the UK’s finances on 26 March, according to pension provider Aegon.