Pensions

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Baby boomers must 'take more risk' to up retirement income

The baby boomer generation must take more investment risk if it is to generate enough income in retirement, according to one investment management chief.

Retirement | 18 Jun 2013
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Inflation hike: UK households need £17.7bn to maintain living standards

The latest inflation rise means UK households will need to find an extra £17.7bn a year to maintain the same standard of living as 12 months ago, according to MGM Advantage.

Savings | 18 Jun 2013
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BLOG: Don't be fooled by marketing speak

Investors should be cautious of terms like 'SIPP approved', writes Denton's Martin Tilley.

Investments | 17 Jun 2013
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British pensioners lose £10bn by living abroad

British pensioners living overseas could have lost more than £10bn since 2007 due to the falling strength of sterling, says a new report.

Retirement | 17 Jun 2013
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Part-time retirees: 1.65m over 55s continue to work

Over a million retirees aged over 55 are continuing to work part-time, with 700,000 doing so to supplement their income.

Retirement | 12 Jun 2013
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Labour looks to cap state pension

State pensions will face a cap under Labour should the party win the next election, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said.

Pensions | 10 Jun 2013
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BLOG: Innovation is the only way to survive the perfect pensions storm

It will take a lot of work from both Government and industry to get consumers saving, writes Joanna Faith.

Retirement | 06 Jun 2013
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Self-employed workers miss out on £91k pension pot

Self-employed workers are missing out on up to £91,512 over their working lives because they do not receive employer contributions through a company pension scheme.

Pensions | 05 Jun 2013
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Pensions 'perfect storm' hits with saving at all-time low

The number of people saving adequately for retirement has hit an all-time low, while aspirations for pension income have risen, a Scottish Widows report has found.

Pensions | 03 Jun 2013
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Brits need £600k pension pot for comfortable retirement

The average British adult has said they need £25,783.87 net per year to maintain a comfortable standard of living in retirement, says a new report.

Retirement | 30 May 2013
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Councils pay over the odds in pension funds fees

A debate on fund manager fees is likely to intensify following research suggesting some council pension funds are paying three times more to asset managers than others.

Pensions | 28 May 2013
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It’s official: men are happier in retirement than women

Men enjoy their twilight years significantly more than women, a study has revealed.

Pensions | 24 May 2013
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One in seven to rely on state pension

One in seven people retiring this year will depend on the state pension as they have no other pension, research finds

Pensions | 22 May 2013
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Future pensioners to live on one seventh of minimum wage

The average pensioner will have to survive on just one seventh of the UK's minimum wage, says a new report.

Pensions | 20 May 2013
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Treasury shreds Equitable Life victims' details

The Treasury has admitted destroying a disc which contained the details of 350,000 Equitable Life victims' names and addresses.

Pensions | 16 May 2013

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