News - Pensions

Govt unlikely to lift NEST transfer ban

IFAonline | 25 May 2012 | 13:50

The government has said it is unlikely to lift a ban on transfers into and out of NEST or remove the cap on contributions, after the Work and Pensions Committee recommended it do both "as a matter of urgency".

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QE still ‘doing more harm than good’ to pensions - Altmann

Quantitative easing (QE) has been an “unmitigated disaster” for anyone about to retire or people who have just bought an annuity, a pensions expert has said.

IFAonline | 22 May 2012 | 14:31
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Royal London reports 10% fall in new life and pensions business

Royal London saw a 10% decline in new life and pensions business in the first quarter, citing difficult market conditions.

IFAonline | 10 May 2012 | 10:33

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Thousands to strike in public pensions dispute

Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers are expected to join a 24-hour strike on Thursday against proposed pension changes.

IFAonline | 10 May 2012 | 07:40
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Pensions regulator relaxes rules as gilt yields hit schemes

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has moved to relax rules governing some UK pension schemes as low gilt yields are leaving hundreds underfunded.

IFAonline | 27 Apr 2012 | 07:10
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This country has no savings policy, says IoD

The UK savings crisis can be partly attributed to the lack of any government-led savings policy, a report by the Institute of Directors (IoD) argues.

IFAonline | 20 Apr 2012 | 11:00
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Tube staff call 72hr strike over scheme access 'equality'

Tube workers have called a 72-hour strike over inclusion in Transport for London’s (TfL's) pension fund and travel benefits scheme.

IFAonline | 17 Apr 2012 | 10:40
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IFAs 'would cut fees' for small pot clients

Most IFAs would reduce fees for clients with pension pots worth less than £50,000, research suggests.

IFAonline | 16 Apr 2012 | 15:45
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RLAM appointed NEST bond manager

Royal London Asset Management has been appointed to run a bond mandate for the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).

IFAonline | 16 Apr 2012 | 07:01
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Lifespan errors could cause £750bn pensions burden

Widespread errors in government estimates of life expectancy could end up costing taxpayers billions, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.

IFAonline | 12 Apr 2012 | 07:50
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Govt explores new types of pension schemes

The government is assessing new types of pension scheme designed to even out the risks between employer and employee following the closure of many final salary pensions by private firms.

IFAonline | 10 Apr 2012 | 07:55
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Budget 2012…condensed

In what was possibly the most-leaked Budget in history, Osborne today confirmed a number of expected measures, including a cut in the top rate of income tax and moves to avoid the child benefit "cliff edge".

IFAonline | 21 Mar 2012 | 14:22
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Rockingham Independent appoints liquidator for wind up

Insolvency practitioner Probitas has been instructed to begin winding up pension specialist Rockingham Independent.

IFAonline | 21 Mar 2012 | 10:05

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