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Friday, 19 May 2017 11:03
Inflation rise 'hammer blow' for retirees as £20.2bn gap created
The latest rise in inflation is a “hammer blow” for retirees and leaves UK households with an annual £20.2bn shortfall to maintain the standard of living, Retirement Advantage claims.
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Thursday, 11 May 2017 14:04
Widow wins £80k death benefit claim against pensions firm
An ombudsman has ruled in favour of a widow who complained about a pensions firm, ordering it to pay nearly £80,000 in lump sum death benefits.
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Friday, 05 May 2017 11:09
FOS rules against Sesame over Sipp transfer
The Ombudsman has ruled against adviser firm Sesame in a case surrounding advice for a Sipp transfer.
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Tuesday, 02 May 2017 11:56
Director of pensions firm killed by intruders with gun
A director of pensions and investments firm LV= was killed at the weekend after intruders shot him.
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Friday, 28 April 2017 12:20
Two banned over £16m 'exotic' investments scheme
Two trustees have been banned because of a pension scheme with £16m of mainly ‘exotic’ investments that “bore the hallmarks of a scam”.
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Friday, 21 April 2017 11:34
New Sipp launched as firm seeks to show ‘clearer charges’
Momentum Pensions has launched a new Sipp and overhauled its existing products to show ‘clearer charges’.
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Thursday, 20 April 2017 12:16
Joanne Segars exits as pensions body chief
Joanne Segars, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association chief executive, is to leave after a decade in charge.
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Wednesday, 19 April 2017 11:13
Pension tax relief may return to spotlight due to election
Changes to pensions and savings could again be on the agenda as a result of the snap General Election, a veteran expert believes.
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Tuesday, 18 April 2017 16:49
Big Sipp inflow boost as new pension investments soar
New pension investments (excluding transfers) soared by almost a quarter in 2016, rising from £14bn in 2015 to £17.4bn, suggesting a recovery in pension savings.
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Wednesday, 12 April 2017 12:10
Pensions dashboard prototype unveiled, as 24 hour contest begins
A pensions dashboard prototype was unveiled today, as a 24 hour contest began between 20 developers to create the best design.
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