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Sue Whitbread
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Single savers face extra costs and anxiety in the race to retirement
Over half (52%) of UK adults not in a long-term relationship say the financial pressure to meet retirement goals as a single…
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What’s in store for UK pensions in 2025? RSM UK’s Ian Bell predicts key issues and trends
In the following analysis, Ian Bell, head of pensions at RSM UK, predicts the key issues and trends that are likely to…
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Government ‘kicks pensions adequacy review into the long grass’ after Budget employer tax hit
Following reports today that a major review into pensions adequacy has been shelved amid mounting concerns about loading extra costs on employers,…
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FCA announces new proposals to help millions get support with pensions | Including positive reaction from pensions experts
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out proposals for extra support for millions of UK savers to help them make better…
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Millions to get better retirement help under radical FCA ‘Targeted Support’ reforms – reaction from AJ Bell’s Tom Selby
Following the statement released by the FCA this evening, with proposals for extra support for millions of UK savers to help them…
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Three years of pension transfer regulations clouded by DWP inaction
30 November marked three years since the implementation of the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) pension transfer regulations. New Freedom of…
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2025: The biggest year of change for DC pensions since the introduction of auto-enrolment?
By Richard Birkin, Head of DC Pensions at Isio 2025 is shaping up to be the biggest year of change for DC…
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Revealed: 16% rise in UK pensioners seeking jobs as living costs soar
Searches for post-retirement jobs in the UK have risen by 16% in the past year as pensioners face higher living costs, with…
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New EastEnders storyline highlights devastating impact of pension scams
The plight of a much-loved EastEnders character targeted by a cruel pension scam has sparked a fresh warning for savers to stay…
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AJ Bell: Pension Credit applications surge as Winter Fuel Payment deadline looms
Pension Credit applications have rocketed by 145% since chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the Winter Fuel Payment will be means-tested (Pension Credit applications…
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Foster Denovo: Teachers set to pay more into The Teachers’ Pension Scheme for first time since 2015
Teachers at independent schools are to be asked to pay higher contributions into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) for the first time…
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The UK faces a retirement crisis, according to BlackRock survey
BlackRock’s UK Read on Retirement 2024 survey, released today, reveals insights into the generational differences and shared challenges of those saving into UK Defined Contribution (DC) schemes,…
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When I’m 55: The peak age for prioritising advice on retirement planning
The dilemma of how to achieve a comfortable retirement tops the nation’s wish list for financial advice over the next six months…
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Charles Stanley: Top concerns for financial advice firms as retirement income market set for stratospheric growth
The spotlight on retirement advice and income is intensifying for wealth and advisory firms. The FCA is scrutinising firms to ensure they…
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Over-55s unclear on how much they need for retirement
Over-55s are struggling in the run-up to retirement with just two out of five (38%) clear on how much money they will…
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More than 1/3 of stoic UK pensioners feel uncomfortable or embarrassed asking for help
A significant number of UK pensioners aren’t seeking assistance and checking if they are entitled to financial benefits such as Pension Credit,…
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Why retirement income advice is due a rethink | Practical thinking from Copia Capital’s Tony Hicks
In this analysis for IFA Magazine, Tony Hicks, Head of Sales, Copia Capital, tells us why he believes that innovation is key…
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Yo-yos for the long haul: JB Beckett gets down to detail as he asks whether or not the changing rhetoric around ‘value for money’ means money for nothing for advisers and pensions?
Is it value for money or money for nothing? In a bid to tap into the investment potential of U.K. pensions, the…
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Invesco: Retirement advice gap and outdated products are leaving DC savers short
A large proportion of defined contribution (DC) savers are at risk of an advice gap both at and in retirement, according to…
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M&G completes the market’s first Bulk Purchase Annuity transaction that shares value with a Corporate Sponsor
M&G plc has launched its Value Share Bulk Purchase Annuity (“BPA”) proposition by completing a c.£500m transaction with a private Corporate Sponsor…