freedom and choice

Over one in eight of the working population are saving more into their pension pots as a direct result of the introduction of Freedom and Choice, Aegon has found.

Confusion over pension freedoms rules has landed savers with a higher than expected tax bill, according to Prudential.

A study has found 55% of defined benefit (DB) members who spoke to a financial adviser chose to transfer out to access the pension flexibilities in 2016-17, compared to just 36% the previous year.

This week's top stories include coverage of the Spring Budget, where the chancellor confirmed the money purchase annual allowance will fall to £4,000.

Expectations of what the dashboard could offer scheme members have been evolving. HSBC pension scheme's Elizabeth Renshaw-Ames tells Michael Klimes what it has to offer

Professor David Blake gives his view on how the pensions system can be improved.

Ever since Freedom and Choice there have been worries people could spend their pension savings too early on. Michael Klimes considers a way to prevent this

Only a fifth of defined benefit (DB) members believe they can make an informed decision to transfer out of their scheme, a survey has revealed.

The government's proposals to clamp down on pension scams will not go far enough to stop fraudsters, according to the Pensions Management Institute's (PMI) president.

With DB transfer activity at very high levels amid fraud concerns, Michael Klimes asks if partial transfers can offer more security for members