FTAdviser latest:Divorcees to benefit from pension changes

Story by: Gemma Westacott, FTAdviser

Divorcees are to benefit from changes to pensions legislation that will lift restrictions on them either taking part of any of their ex-partner's pension benefits awarded to them as a lump-sum or benefits from an earlier age.

  • Time published: 12:13
  • Date published: 28.08.2008
  • Published in: Pensions

Advisers feel longevity is key to retirement planning, says survey

Increasing longevity is the biggest threat to clients saving for retirement ahead of concerns about stock market volatility and rising inflation, claims MetLife Europe

  • Date published: 28.08.2008

MetLife looks to DeKeizer for pension liability role

US insurer also appoint new business development manager

  • Date published: 28.08.2008

Thousands missing out on pension credit

Tens of thousands of pensioners are missing out on means-tested benefits they are entitled to, according to an appeal by the Department of Work and Pensions.

  • Date published: 28.08.2008

FSA bans Barnsley man over pensions failings

The FSA has banned financial adviser Darrell Eaden over pension transfers failings.

  • Date published: 28.08.2008

FSA's market options push should be stronger - Chase

The results of the FSA's thematic work on open market options is a step in the right direction, according to Jason Walker, senior manager for AWD Chase de Vere, but he believes the message must be far stronger if consumers are to benefit from the highest possible level of retirement in the open market.

  • Date published: 28.08.2008

Standard Life adds 'safer haven' options to Sipps

Standard Life has expanded the range of less volatile investment options available through its individual, group and wrap Sipps.

  • Date published: 26.08.2008

Pensioners outnumber under-16s for first time

The number of pensioners in the UK has surpassed the number of youths aged under 16 for the first time.

  • Date published: 22.08.2008

With-profits annuities more attractive with improved longevity

Improved longevity is likely to increase the take-up of with profit annuities as an alternative to conventional annuities, according to Legal & General (L&G).

  • Date published: 21.08.2008

FSA's review is biased towards Sipps - AJ Bell

AJ Bell says the watchdog's review of pension transfers is overly concerned with the sale of Sipps

  • Date published: 21.08.2008

Supplements

SIPPs survey

SIPPs are renowned for their ability to hold any permissible investment as part of a pension, but their opaque charging structures can leave investors and advisers confused. Jo Dymock sheds a little light on the subject

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.09.2008

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Q & A

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.09.2008

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Shopping for SIPPs

Given the recent debate over charges and pricing, John Moret, sales and marketing director at Suffolk Life, looks at what should be considered when hunting for the ideal SIPP.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.09.2008

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