Displaying items by tag: retirement

Monday, 27 February 2017 13:02

Flexi-retirement a mirage for millions, warns ex-Minister

A flexible retirement, involving a gradual reduction of hours and stopping work at an acceptable age, is likely to be a mirage for millions of people based on current levels of saving.

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Thursday, 23 February 2017 09:09

Demand for DB pensions advice increases five fold

Demand from high-net-worth clients for guidance on Defined Benefit pension schemes increased five fold last year, a wealth firm has revealed.

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Tuesday, 14 February 2017 12:03

Fears over text message deluge from cowboy pension firms

A deluge of spam emails and texts from ‘cowboy’ firms could replace pensions cold calling when it is banned, the ABI fears.

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Thursday, 09 February 2017 11:33

Landmark survivor's pension ruling - experts react

Pension sector professionals have been digesting a Supreme Court judgement yesterday in what is being hailed as a possible landmark case.

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Monday, 06 February 2017 11:13

Savers can access £1,500 from pension for retirement advice

Retirees can use £1,500 from their pension pots to pay for financial advice from April, it was announced this afternoon.

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Thursday, 02 February 2017 11:34

Scientists: Pension boost plans get ditched in just 4 weeks

Workers quickly ditch plans to boost pension contributions when their salary goes up, neuroscientists have found.

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Wednesday, 11 January 2017 10:56

'Fairness threat': Retiree income surges as non-retired falls

The income for retired households has grown by 13% since the financial crash of 2008.

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Wednesday, 28 December 2016 10:14

Demand for flexible hours to stave off retirement

Almost half of workers would stay in work if they were offered more flexibility by their employers in later life, according to new research.

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Friday, 16 December 2016 10:15

MacGillivray: My one regret in leaving AMPS chair role

Neil MacGillivray, ex-chairman of the Association of Member-directed Pension Schemes and head of technical support at James Hay Partnership

After serving six years on the AMPS Committee, three years of which as Chairman, I felt that it was the right time to step down and let someone else take the helm.

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Friday, 09 December 2016 10:05