Retirement
Budget concerns drive UK Sipp contributions up in February
Concerns around the upcoming UK budget saw consumers making the most of their pension benefits in February with self-invested personal pension (Sipp) contributions up by 203% compared with the same month last year.
Calls for reform of life commissions grow in Australia
Consumers will go on being hurt financially until commissions on life insurance are banned in Australia, and a rigorous code of conduct is in place, says Industry Super Australia (ISA), an umbrella organisation for the retirement savings industry.
North America | 8 Mar 16
Scale of US financial adviser misconduct revealed
Around 7% of financial advisers in the US have misconduct records, according to a report by a US-based research group called The National Bureau of Economic Research
Multi Asset | 8 Mar 16
Hybrid pension plans can be good value, says Defaqto
Formerly seen as the domain of high-net-worth clients, hybrid retirement solutions are now equally important for clients with more modest pension pots, according to independent financial research firm Defaqto.
Retirement | 8 Mar 16
Majority underestimate retirement finance needs
Nearly eight out of 10 globally mobile workers underestimate the amount of savings needed to fund their future retirement, a study by deVere Group has found.