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Gov’t: 2014 ‘not right time’ to review pension contribution
Government says it “needs to consider carefully” whether it is appropriate to raise the statutory minimum above 8 per cent.
Gov’t: 2014 ‘not right time’ to review pension contribution
Government says it “needs to consider carefully” whether it is appropriate to raise the statutory minimum above 8 per cent.
Gov’t leaves door open for early access to pensions
Government leaves “door open” for early access to pensions stating that if a case can be made for the KiwiSaver scheme, “they may come back to it”.
Partnership enters annuity deal with Openwork
Product provider applauds Pica’s work but says more needs to be done to encourage people to shop around.
Nest hits back at Xafinity research
Take-up of Nest after auto-enrolment higher among large employers than Xafinity research suggested, corporation claims.
Private security firm set up by GP Noble funds, court hears
A financial adviser allegedly used £4.2m stolen in a £52m pension fund fraud to set up a company specialising in security for European Royals and...
BoE slams pension industry’s QE criticism
Quantitative easing does not inherently raise pension deficits, BoE deputy governor for monetary policy argues.
Analysis & Opinion
How will the MMR change your business?
The mortgage sector is trying to predict the effects of the MMR in order to adapt in its new environment
The underlying question is whether there will be any reversal in the fall in the market share of mortgage intermediary advised sales
Public sector pensions are the envy of the sector
Regardless of whether public pensions should be completely or partially reformed, they continue to serve as reminders of the high standards all...
‘No smoke without fire’: Bob Woods, Mattioli Woods
Mattioli Woods chairman talks DFMs, Sipp capital adequacy, the euro crisis and the advice industry as a whole.
Pensions architecture is past the tipping point
In its bid for a roadmap for reform, the Institute of Directors has sought to gauge the mood for change.
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Nest take-up almost non-existent, Xafinity
Almost half of HR, payroll and pensions professionals will use their existing arrangement, according to provider.
Nine in ten DC savers don’t know where their money is
Data reveal almost half of DC contributors feel their investments match their risk profile although majority do not know where pension is invested.
London & Colonial to launch Gibraltar Qrops
London & Colonial is set to launch its Qrops in Gibraltar following a legislation shake-up that will see UK pension transfers once again permitted.
UK pensions savings hit rock bottom: Scottish Widows
UK pension savings has hit an all-time low, with a fifth of people failing to save anything for their retirement, a survey has found.
Key auto-enrolment role for advisers: Nest
Small to medium-sized enterprises are expecting a great deal of support from IFAs when it comes to auto-enrolment, research by the National...
Too many putting off retirement planning: survey
Consumers are putting off retirement planning to the last minute, leaving many advisers unable to help them prepare for their future, a survey from...
