freedom and choice

Almost half of the industry believes a flat rate of tax relief would be the best outcome from the government consultation that closed this week, Professional Pensions research finds.

Fidelity Worldwide Investment has revealed what its customers are spending their pension lump sums on, with one retiree using the cash to buy a red Routemaster bus.

Peter Askins says a simple system of tax credits is the answer

Labour's shadow secretary of state for work and pensions Owen Smith has warned the April pension freedoms will result in more mis-selling scandals.

The People's Pension has appointed State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) as its investment platform provider after reviewing its at-retirement offering.

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Just Retirement and Partnership are looking to raise £150m in equity capital to help meet the costs of their planned £1.6bn merger announced in August.

Dissatisfaction with annuities which came to be seen as poor value could be repeated for the pension reforms if members are not given flexibility says Janette Weir.

Trustees who do not consider digital solutions to deliver financial advice to members should think again according to the People's Pension.

Trust-based schemes have shown a conservative attitude to offering choice to members which has been "dismaying" says Spence Johnson director of retirement Nils Johnson.