Retirement Archives - Page 46 of 56

Briefing Note: Public Sector Pension Reform

Mar 10, 2011

We have published a new briefing note today, looking at the Public Sector Pension Reform proposals made by Lord Hutton.

Hutton review: Work longer, contribute more

Mar 10, 2011

An independent review of pensions carried out by Labour peer Lord Hutton has concluded that public sector employees should work for longer and contribute more.

Tough time for over-55s

Mar 9, 2011

Aviva’s fifth quarterly Real Retirement Report has revealed figures showing a tough time financially for the over-55s.

Still at work after age 65

Mar 3, 2011

New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that an increasing number of people aged 65 and over have stayed in work.

The ECJ unisex insurance ruling

Mar 1, 2011

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has delivered its ruling that insurers can no longer discriminate on the basis of gender.

Europe, sex discrimination & annuity rates

Feb 14, 2011

Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford looks at the expected European ruling to equalise pension annuity rates for men and women on the basis of sex discrimination.

Pension changes? What pension changes?

Feb 14, 2011

With a series of major pension changes coming into force on 6th April 2011, some new research suggests that many wealthy individuals are unaware of the proposed rules.

Public sector pensions & Bernie Madoff

Feb 11, 2011

Economist Michael Johnson has issued a stark warning that public sector pensions have become a ‘Madoff-style pyramid’ scheme.

Look out for HMRC anti-forestalling rules

Feb 3, 2011

Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford comments on penalties applied to refunds on contributions in excess of the special annual allowance under anti-forestalling rules.

Pension Protection law flaw

Jan 30, 2011

A flaw in the wording of the Pension Act 2004 has exposed a threat to the coverage of some pension schemes under the terms of the Pension Protection Fund.