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New education service for soon to be retirees

The National Association of Pension Funds has today launched a new financial education service to be rolled out in a series of seminars.

Devil and Thor legend trek: Pensions firm hailed by charity

A Cystic Fibrosis charity has thanked staff at a pensions company for raising nearly £4,000 by trekking to a huge hollow where the devil tormented the god Thor, according to legend.

'We must safeguard annuities plan against scammers and not rush'

Protection for the rights of dependents and beneficiaries particularly vulnerable older people must be cemented before secondary annuity market plans go ahead, the ABI says.

Pension passport pilot launched as firm teams up with Treasury

The Treasury has teamed up with a pensions firm to start a pilot scheme for a pension passport.

Ombudsman: UCIS complaint increase driven by Sipp related cases

An increase in ombudsman complaints about UCIS has been predominantly driven by the rise in complaints from consumers who had taken out Sipps.

Gap grows in purchase funds size for annuity vs drawdown

The difference between the average purchase funds size for a lifetime annuity versus drawdown has grown almost three times bigger since the launch of the pension freedoms, research suggests.