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Key: Advisers expect growing demand for later life lending
More than half (54%) of advisers expect a rise in enquiries about later life lending in the next 12 months driven by…
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Fidelity: How the class of 2015 nearly doubled their pots after Pension Freedoms – £100k grew to £189k after a decade of income
Ten years since the introduction of the Pension Freedoms, new analysis from Fidelity International reveals that retirees who followed the ‘4% rule’ and withdrawn…
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Nucleus urges greater political consensus around pensions and long-term savings policy
Nucleus Financial Platforms, the largest independent adviser platform group in the UK, has called for greater political consensus around pensions and long-term savings policy,…
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Guest insight | GBST’s David Simpson tells us why auto-enrolment needs improving to better address the UK’s retirement income challenges
More than a decade after its introduction, auto-enrolment has transformed pension savings — but many workers still face a significant shortfall in…
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Kepler Trust Intelligence publishes ranking of the best SIPP providers
Kepler Trust Intelligence, the UK’s leading source of investment trust research for private investors, has published its ranking of the best Self-Invested…
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Just one month left to boost state pension with National Insurance top ups
Jon Greer, head of retirement policy at Quilter comments on the 5 April deadline for people to make voluntary contributions to fill…
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TYE 2025: Adrian Boulding at Dunstan Thomas is thinking ahead to the next tax year and so should you
For some clients this is the time to quickly get those last contributions into ISAs and pensions to use up this year’s…
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Government ‘softens deadline’ on paying state pension top-ups – update and comment from Steve Webb, LCP
In a bid to cope with a rush of last minute inquiries around state pension top-ups ahead of the 5th April deadline,…
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Why the FCA should expand the scope of its pension ‘projection’ review
Rachel Vahey, head of public policy at AJ Bell comments on how the FCA is considering changes to the rules for projections…
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Revealed: the retirees on a STATE pension of £20,000+ per annum
More than half a million people are boosting their State Pension by over £5,000 annually through inheritance, according to figures obtained by…
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TYE 2025: SIPPs are the essential year-end tool for taxefficient pension planning says James Floyd, of Alltrust Services Limited
As tax-year-end approaches, financial advisers are sharpening their focus on pension planning – and for good reason. Pensions, especially Self-Invested Personal Pensions…
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Record Pension Credit applications driven by axing of Winter Fuel Payment
Rachel Vahey, head of public policy at AJ Bell, comments: “The DWP today is celebrating a surge in the number of Pension…
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Aegon responds to FCA latest pensions discussion paper on modellers, consolidation and SIPPs
In its response to the latest FCA Discussion Paper, Pensions: Adapting our requirements for a changing market, Aegon has welcomed FCA openness to update…
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The People’s Pension calls for greater transparency and collaboration in response to FCA pensions consultation
The People’s Pension has published its response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) discussion paper on adapting the regulatory framework for a…
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Podcast #109: What advisers need to know about the changing face of retirement income planning in 2025 with BNY Investments’ Richard Parkin
Retirement income planning is evolving fast — and staying ahead of the curve is crucial for advisers. With the FCA’s retirement income…
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“The future of retirement advice: building on strong foundations.” Guest insight from BNY Investments’ Richard Parkin
Advisers face rising demand and evolving regulations, but the future is ‘bright’ according to Richard Parkin, Head of UK Retirement at BNY…
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Origo data shows pension transfer times fall as volumes increase
Simpler pension transfers took an average of 10.5 days to complete in 2024, the latest Origo data reveals. This relates to a…
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New survey reveals generational differences in retirement goals, but planning is key, says L&G
New research from Legal & General uncovers multigenerational differences across retirement hopes and dreams. Findings reveal that those aged 55+ expect to…
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Oversight of largest DC schemes evolves with a sharper focus on member outcomes
Master trusts, some of the UK’s biggest defined contribution (DC) schemes, will be supervised differently to identify market and saver risks sooner…
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Number of pensioners set to soar and put huge pressure on working population
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published figures today showing the number of people over state pension age is projected to increase…