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Natasha Browne asks whether TPR is right to say small schemes will never meet its governance targets

Why an upcoming consultation should look at the whole range of ‘unjustifiable costs’ heaped on savers

More people than ever are saving for retirement with 56% of the population now putting ‘adequate' amounts aside each month, Scottish Widows research has found.

Mandatory advice on pension freedom cases with guaranteed annuity rates worth more than £30,000 should be scrapped and replaced with a ‘customer control' mechanism delivered through the Pension Wise service, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has...

With the Treasury set to consult on a charge cap to tackle excessive early exit fees, industry figures warn it will not work because it overlooks the real problem, writes Stephanie Baxter

Pensions minister Ros Altmann's maiden speech to the House of Lords on proposed reforms to state and private pension systems

Pensions minister Ros Altmann is disappointed that many providers have failed to offer the full range of pension freedoms to their customers.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will shortly issue guidance to clarify that drawdown funds will not be subject to inheritance tax (IHT) charges after lawyers raised concerns.

The Treasury's action on punitive exit charges has been welcomed but there are concerns that clamping down too much on fees could be detrimental for savers.

The Treasury will consider imposing a charge cap for when people access their pension freedoms in a consultation to be launched next month.