Retirement

Retirement | 6 Apr 16

Changes to UK pension rules, implemented a year ago, have boosted the retirement confidence of over a third (34%) of those retiring in 2016. As a result, nearly a third (31%) are more likely to seek financial advice, indicating a future win for retirement planners.

Retirement | 5 Apr 16

Advising clients on transferring their pension pots out of UK schemes is fraught with risks for a financial adviser. Paul Evans, chief executive of pension product provider IVCM gives his take on the latest rules and regulations and the key issues for adviser to take into account.

Best Practice | 4 Apr 16

The majority of employers in the Middle East do not set aside specific assets to cover their end of service benefit (EOSB) liabilities, according to a survey by Zurich Global Life’s Middle East and Africa division.

Retirement | 1 Apr 16

Isle of Man-based pensions provider Boal & Co’s recent lowering of its Qrops fees is not indicative of an industry-wide shift that would see the cost of Qrops fall.

Retirement | 30 Mar 16

Nearly £6bn ($8.6bn, €7.6bn) has been paid out of UK pensions since reforms came into effect in April last year, according to the latest figures published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).