freedom and choice

Helen Morrissey looks at how we can increase financial awareness among the general public.

The Financial Advice Market Review will examine how access to advice can be improved

The publication of The Future Book promises to give a snapshot of the DC landscape as well as providing food for thought as to its future direction. Helen Morrissey goes through the research.

Savers need more than a nudge

Nearly half of UK employers (49%) are worried about older workers deferring retirement due to inadequate savings, with the majority fearing the situation will get worse.

Four out of five cash lump sums paid out to under 65s

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it is concerned providers' projections of what pension savers can expect to receive in retirement if they buy certain products are too high, and it wants to standardise the process.

Providers will not have to apply the ‘second line of defence' risk warning procedure to pension pots worth £10,000 or under, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revamped its at-retirement rules as a result of pensions freedom and choice reforms which opened up the retirement income market.

The Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA) has appointed Baroness Jeannie Drake to advise its board of directors.