Pension News
Brits nervous about retirement
A UK-wide survey commissioned by MGM Advantage, finds a frightening lack of retirement preparation levels in a series of hotspots around the nation.
Independent financial advice key to retirement security
A wide-ranging new survey on Britain's retirement prospects comes to the remarkable conclusion that, whatever your circumstances, you will be better off if you consult an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) - even if you have no savings.
MGM Assurance re-brands as MGM Advantage
A new name in the retirement market is unveiled today as the 156 year old mutual society, MGM Assurance, re-brands itself as MGM Advantage.
Typical UK worker to retire on just £215 per week
The typical UK worker is on course to retire on just £215 per week, less than half of national average earnings and below the current minimum wage, according to the third annual Fidelity Retirement Index.
Why wait for auto-enrolment?
TISA is calling for the Government, employers and the pensions industry to work together to bring the benefits of automatic enrolment into workplace pensions to the UK's workforce as soon as is practical.
Free Saga guide to navigating the annuity maze
Saga Personal Finance has developed a guide to annuities that is designed to help people understand how to enhance their retirement income and make the most of their pension fund at retirement.
Cash to help workers understand pensions
Funding for a series of pensions education projects will be extended until March 2009, Pensions Minister Mike O'Brien announced today.
Ray of sunshine in the credit crunch gloom
Research from Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts shows that the sustained upturn in annuity rates may be one of the few rays of sunshine to burst through the credit crunch gloom.
Savers to benefit from auto-enrolment into workplace schemes
The benefits of automatic enrolment will be extended to insurance-based workplace pensions from 2012, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions James Purnell announced.
AEGON appointed by Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank
AEGON UK has achieved another important distribution partnership having been appointed as the provider of deferred SIPPs and income drawdown products for Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank.
Rising utility costs and fear of recession key retirement concerns
People facing retirement are more concerned than ever about their financial security and income in retirement, according to a new research report from investment, pensions and insurance group LV=.
More women plan for retirement but millions miss out
New research from HSBC reveals that while more women than ever in the UK have pensions, confusion over eligibility means almost two million women are losing out on potential pension income.
Dutch pension fund chooses F&C as fiduciary manager
SBVD is the Dutch pension fund for workers in the paint and printing industries and has more than 5.000 members and over EURO125 million assets under management.
SIPP confusion remains a year after regulation
Twelve months on from SIPP regulation new research carried out on behalf of innovative pensions and investments provider Merchant Investors shows that adviser confusion still remains one year on following the advent of SIPP regulation.
New SIPP special offer from Fidelity FundsNetwork
New self invested personal pension special offer from Fidelity FundsNetwork is launching a brand new special offer for the rest of 2008 on its Self Invested Personal Pension (‘SIPP').