Budget 2014

There are now only a few weeks left to register for the PP Defined Contribution Conference 2014, which will be be held in London on 17 September.

Pensioners are at risk of overspending in their retirement years due to flexibilities allowing them to withdraw straight from their defined contribution (DC) pots, according to Prudential.

Four out of five investment advisers are concerned that inappropriate products are being rushed to market to take advantage of changes announced in the Budget, research finds.

Retirement advisory firms expect profits to rise as a result of new pension rules due to be implemented next April, and are already to looking to expand, research finds.

Most schemes plan to offer members more help at retirement than is proposed under the government's guidance guarantee, according to research carried out by Mercer.

JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) will rely on its existing fund range to meet demand for post-Budget retirement income offerings for defined contribution (DC).

The Budget announcement that savers will have more flexibility over how they take their pension has instigated a surge in people engaging with their schemes online, according to a software provider.

Scottish Widows has unveiled its charging approach following Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) charges legislation.

Trustees have been warned of the risk of litigation involved in transferring members to schemes that offer drawdown.

The Treasury expects to net an extra £3.9bn between 2015 and 2020 as a result of tax reforms designed to facilitate the Budget freedoms.