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James Jones-Tinsley: Guided Retirement Duty could be game changer
During May, the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), sponsored by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), concluded that defined contribution (DC) pension savers – including those in SIPPs, as well as in Workplace Pensions - require more guidance when choosing suitable retirement products.
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Lisa Webster: Overcomplicated rules are a threat
It may be more than a year since the Lifetime Allowance was formally abolished but issues are still emerging from the mess made by rushed legislation.
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Lisa Webster: To gift or not to gift?
Since the announcement that pensions are to be included in estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes the question of whether those with large pension pots should be giving some funds away has become increasingly common.
Popular News
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DB surpluses hit record £223bn in August
UK DB pension surpluses hit a record £223bn in August against long-term funding targets, according to analysis from pensions consultancy XPS.
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10% growth in annuities quotes
There’s been a 10% growth in annuities quotes this year, according to pensions technology provider iPipeline.
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2 senior appointments at SSAS administrator WBR
SSAS administrator the WBR Group has promoted Jenni Harland to be director of SSAS operations and Abigail House as SSAS proposition manager.
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Savers losing £1.7bn through pension transfers – report
Savers could be losing £1.7bn from their pension pots due to poorly informed transfers made in the year to 30 June, according to master trust People’s Pension.
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‘Sophisticated’ fraudsters targeting savers’ pensions
Fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated impersonation techniques to access savers' pensions, according to the Pensions Regulator.
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Scottish Widows and Origo cut LoA turnaround times
Workplace savings and pensions provider Scottish Widows has extended Origo’s Unipass Letter of Authority across its business to cut turnaround times and improve the quality of information.
Spanish-owned bank Santander has launched an online SIPP, as it targets the pre-retirement market.
New data on mortgage lending from the Bank of England has revealed that lending into retirement has remained at a high level despite falling mortgage rates.
Failed SIPP operator Intelligent Money has been declared in default today by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, opening the door to ex-clients with valid claims to receive compensation.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is to shift to a more prudential-style of regulation to protect savers from systemic risk.
Many people are failing to prioritise retirement planning until age 55, according to a new report which paints a worrying picture of late or poor preparation.
Defined benefit pension transfer values fell to their lowest value in a year in October due to uncertainty around the Chancellor’s Budget, according to XPS’ index.