Displaying items by tag: pensions

Friday, 21 February 2014 10:57

Advisers back re-introduction of Sipp permitted investment list

Nearly 94% of advisers support calls to re-introduce a Sipp permitted investment list, a survey has suggested.

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Wednesday, 19 February 2014 10:09

Number of people saving for retirement tumbles to just 22%

NS&I's Quarterly Savings Survey found 78% were failing to saving for life after work.

Only about two in ten Britons are putting money aside for retirement – a fall by 16% since 2007 – a study on savings trends has discovered.

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Friday, 31 January 2014 10:54

Staff retiring later over fears pension pots are too small

A study looking at why people may be retiring later has suggested nearly three quarters of the workforce fear their pension pot will not be large enough.

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Tuesday, 21 January 2014 08:58

Pension managers expect de-risking market to grow

Nearly six in ten pension managers expect the de-risking market to grow in 2014, a survey suggests.

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Monday, 13 January 2014 11:44

AJ Bell head wants pensions system overhaul

The head of AJ Bell has called on the Government to change the pensions system, including scrapping the lifetime allowance.

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Monday, 30 December 2013 08:55

Explain importance of pensions better in 2014, planners urged

The Financial Planning industry must do a better job of explaining the importance of pensions to the general public, a retirement planning expert says.

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Friday, 27 December 2013 09:52

Retirement shock for women who face £8,000 shortfall

A financial shock is awaiting many women when they pack up work, with annual incomes £8,000 beneath what they believe will give them a comfortable life, a study indicates.

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Tuesday, 17 December 2013 00:00

Sipps specialist warns about protection options

A Sipps specialist has warned that failing to make clients aware of options to protect their pensions against significant tax charges could haunt them in future.

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Thursday, 05 December 2013 09:10

Chancellor may raise retirement age to 70

Young workers in their early 20s may face having to work until they are 70 if the Chancellor announces a higher retirement age in his Autumn Statement today.

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Friday, 23 August 2013 15:39