Displaying items by tag: pension freedoms
Tuesday, 28 November 2017 09:42
Most over-50s 'significantly underestimate' their lifespan
Research by a financial provider has found that eight out of ten over-50s (78%) “significantly underestimate” how long they are likely to live - a gap that means many could run out of pension cash, it says.
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Friday, 27 October 2017 09:36
Pension Freedom users fear running out of money
Nearly half of Pension Freedom users say they fear running out of cash in retirement, according to new consumer research from SIPP and platform provider AJ Bell.
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Thursday, 31 August 2017 14:50
Aegon urges Government to clarify pension freedom ages
Aegon has urged the Government to clarify the potential impact of increasing the state pension age on the minimum age for pension freedoms.
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Wednesday, 12 July 2017 10:15
Pension freedoms may be causing new problems, warns FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority has identified a number of pension areas where ‘intervention’ may be necessary following the introduction of the pension freedoms in April 2015.
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Friday, 07 July 2017 06:00
Half of annuity customers lose out despite freedoms
One in two annuity customers stay put with their original pension provider rather than shopping around despite the arrival of the new pension freedoms.
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Friday, 07 April 2017 10:43
Millions of under-35s ignorant of pensions freedoms
A report on the pensions awareness of Britain’s under-35s has exposed widespread ignorance of the pensions freedoms, two years on from the changes.
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Wednesday, 05 April 2017 12:34
Pension freedoms encourage 5.5m to save more
Research carried out for the second anniversary of the pension freedoms has revealed major changes in pension saving with millions saving more but also being more realistic about their retirement pots.
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Thursday, 16 February 2017 14:52
ABI urges govt rethink on MPAA proposals
The Association of British Insurers has urged the government to put on hold its plans to curtail tax relief for pension freedom users.
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Thursday, 26 January 2017 11:33
Experts warn pension freedom users could run out of cash
Pension freedom statistics released today showing that £9.2bn has been withdrawn so far could be masking the danger of people running out of money in retirement, say leading pension commentators.
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Friday, 09 September 2016 15:42
SIPP and SSAS rules need overhaul to beat scams
AJ Bell has called for a reintroduction of the permitted investment list for Sipps as pension transfer values soar and fears grow about a rise in pension scamming.
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