freedom and choice

Allowing certain women to access their state pension early would have little or no benefit for those affected by the rise in age, according to Royal London's Steve Webb.

One year on freedom and choice has had a mixed effect with many savers using their flexibilities while others are still taking a wait and see approach.

Pension scams have been an unwelcome feature of the pensions landscape for quite some time. However, the introduction of freedom and choice has undoubtedly made things worse. Helen Morrissey asks how we can tackle the scammers.

Annuities are beginning to see a revival, as retirees shun drawdown and cash withdrawals for a guaranteed income, latest figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have shown.

Early state pension access for women affected by the age increase could lead to flexibility for everyone.

Lack of pension saving and lingering debts will mean many employees over 50 will be forced to put their retirement plans on hold, according to research by Aviva.

The industry has endorsed a number of proposals in the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR) report to boost accessibility to advice and guidance.

Fiona Matthews looks at the industry’s key governance concerns.

Several industry players have supported Which in demands for George Osborne to launch a pensions dashboard in next week's Budget.

Freedom and choice is producing unexpected results across DB and DC schemes