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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.
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Most people reliant on their partner’s pension
Only 27% of people said they were not reliant on their partner’s pension, according to new research.
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Cost of renting in retirement rises to £398,000
People who expect to rent during retirement could need an additional £398,000 in savings compared to those with no housing costs.
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Surge in IHT queries and 'lesser known' strategies
Financial Planners at wealth manager Rathbones have reported a surge in client queries about estate planning amid concerns of possible changes to the IHT regime in the forthcoming Budget.
The FCA has today published its proposals on ‘targeted support’ which would allow firms to make financial guidance suggestions to groups of consumers with 'common characteristics'.
Pension transfer value fell to a new month-end low in May, the third consecutive monthly record.
Annuity rates have reached 7.72% for a healthy 65-year-old, up 64% since July 2020 when rates stood at just 4.71%.
Platform and SIPP provider A J Bell has launched a new streamlined platform which the firm claims will help financial advisers implement investment advice for clients more quickly and securely.
Former Treasury director Kirstin Baker has been appointed as the new interim chair of The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to replace Sarah Smart.
More Generation Z workers aged 18-24 claim to be knowledgeable about pensions than other generations, but new research reveals they have little understanding of retirement savings.