Articles

• Importance of pension saving 'must be promoted'

  22/09/2009

  Topic: Annuities , Thinking ahead about retirement

  People looking to save towards retirement products such as annuities may receive more confidence about their pension saving following the introduction of a new pension quality standard, it has been suggested.

• Equity release market 'may face short-term difficulties'

  21/09/2009

  Topic: Equity release

  The equity release market is facing a difficult few months but could pick up next year, according to on one organisation.

• Social networking 'could help IFAs' connect with older people

  21/09/2009

  Topic: Equity release

  Independent financial advisors (IFAs) could make better use of social networking sites when offering tips to older people on financial products such as equity release, it has been suggested.

• ABI welcomes pension sector improvements

  21/09/2009

  Topic: Annuities

  Continual improvements within the pensions industry are required to develop people's knowledge of retirement planning, it has been suggested.

• ISA investments 'could protect against volatile pensions'

  21/09/2009

  Topic: Annuities , Retiring soon

  Forthcoming changes to ISA regulations could help people to boost their retirement income and offer a flexible alternative to annuities, according to one firm.

• Pension quality scheme 'could encourage retirement saving'

  21/09/2009

  Topic: Annuities

  Employees looking to save towards financial products such as pension annuities to fund their retirement years could be set to benefit from a new pension quality standard.

• IFAs encouraged to improve annuity and retirement awareness

  18/09/2009

  Topic: Annuities

  Independent financial advisors (IFAs) in the UK should improve their knowledge of retirement products like annuities to meet the demands of an ageing population, a finance firm suggests.