FTAdviser latest:Early access to pension funds belongs on electoral agenda, says L&G

Story by: Joy Dunbar, Financial Adviser

Early access to pension funds before investors reach retirement age should be debated at the next general election, according to Adrian Boulding, wealth policy director for Legal & General.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 04.12.2008
  • Published in: Pensions

Bank nationalisation raises questions about subsidy for Personal Accounts

The part nationalisation of banks has raised questions about whether Personal Accounts should be subsidised by the government, according to Standard Life.

  • Date published: 04.12.2008

Pensions reform should be 'more relevant': Altmann

Pensions reform alone cannot solve a looming pension crisis caused by the baby boomer effect, according to Dr Ros Altmann.

  • Date published: 04.12.2008

'United front' bends government's Pension Bill plans

Legal & General revealed the government was persuaded to allow employers to self-certify their schemes as suitable for automatic enrolment, after industry bodies met with ministers.

  • Date published: 04.12.2008

ACA calls for new cost-effective pension approaches to be developed

New cost-effective pension approaches must be developed to enable employers to continue to offer quality pension schemes despite the ongoing harsh economic climate.

  • Date published: 28.11.2008

74 per cent of employees unaware of personal accounts

There is still substantial confusion between employers and their workforces when it comes to personal accounts, according to research from JLT Benefit Solutions.

  • Date published: 26.11.2008

Calls for disabled and ethnic groups to get pension help

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is calling for ethnic minorities and the disabled to be a fundamental part of the government's plans when it launches auto-enrolment into company pension schemes in 2012.

  • Date published: 20.11.2008

PADA chief to speak at Tisa conference

Tim Jones, the chief executive of the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (PADA), is to speak at the Tax Incentivised Savings Association's (Tisa's) retirement savings challenge conference later this month.

  • Date published: 17.11.2008

Firms not preparing for personal accounts

A large number of British firms are failing to make provisions for personal accounts, despite their introduction looming.

  • Date published: 07.11.2008

Govt allows employers to 'self certify' pension schemes

Employers are to be able to 'self certify' that their company pension schemes meets the quality standard, under new reforms announced today (6 November).

  • Date published: 06.11.2008

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The weight of the responsibility

Away from personal accounts, employers will have more responsibility placed on them

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  • Date published: 23.10.2008

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Features

Pensions spotlight - Imagination for money purchase pensions

Increasing reliance on money purchase pensions is bringing out their shortcomings, suggests John Chapman

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.10.2008

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Pension provisions will slide in 2012 - ACA

New research reveals companies will cut pension provision when Personal Accounts is introduced.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 18.09.2008

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