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Retirement market to treble by 2023 with annuity sales bounce

The total UK 'at retirement' market has been forecast to more than triple in size in the next 10 years, with annuity sales still high despite taking a hit in 2014.

'Time has come for pension passports to become reality'

The time has come for a 'pensions passport' to be made a reality, according to leading figures in the industry who have come out in favour of the idea.

HMRC throws out 362 pension schemes

A crackdown on pensions liberation has led to HMRC rejecting 362 pension scheme applications in the last nine months.

Scathing report on Sipp failings prompts call for permitted list

A pension provider has renewed calls for the introduction of a Sipp permitted investment list after a scathing report from the FCA.

Sipp sector will feel 'dismay' after FCA reports widespread failings

There will be 'dismay' among those working in the Sipp sector, a key figure at Barnett Waddingham says, after an FCA fired a broadside over 'unacceptable' widespread failings.

Pensions Advisory Service gets guidance guarantee job

A levy on regulated financial services firms will pay for the Government's pledge of free, impartial retirement guidance, the Treasury confirmed this morning.