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30% are in favour of changing pensions tax relief

Its survey of 345 employers also found that around half 53% of those that support change favour a flat rate of tax relief

UK gov't favours upfront tax relief on pension plans

UK chancellor George Osborne is likely to opt for a flat rate of tax relief on pension savings rather than a more radical move to a so called “pension Isa” when he announces the outcome of the government’s current review.

Cameron hits back at state pension protest

The group has demanded compensation from the government for women born after 6 April 1951 because they were not given enough notice that their state pension age would increase to 65 in 2018.

James Hay: don't rely on pension switch specialists

Some advice firms have turned to individual pension specialists to process DB transfers

International advisers call for pension transfer rules review

Questions raised over fees and liability

Over a third of businesses experience DB to DC enquiries - Close Brothers

Looking beyond simple measures like critical yield helps to ensure well-formulated and robust advice

Top 3 watchwords in pension liberation scams revealed as victim numbers soar

“Every day we hear of more people whose lives have been wrecked by these scams."

UK pension funds pile pressure on fund houses

Most of these schemes already have at least six internal investment employees, and plan to add another one or two staff members in the coming months.

Pooling UK local pension fund assets is ‘mere tinkering’

Moving to a DC scheme would allow the existing DB assets of the 89 English and Welsh LGPS members to be fully pooled into a few new British wealth funds.

Pension information given to millions 'is wrong'

Millions of people may be planning their retirement based on wrong information thanks to government "bungling" MPs have warned.

Pension provision a worry for workers

ALMOST a third of workers have no plans to retire.

Women 'short-changed and shafted' by state pension age changes

A petition forced a parliamentary debate as women born in the 1950s cope with sharp rises in their state pension ages

Qrops Bureau names heavy hitter for expert panel

The Qrops Bureau has brought on board a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries to bolster the firm’s expertise as it grows its international pensions advisory business.

Pension freedoms: 70% of pots being withdrawn in full

Data from 95 providers collected by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that in total 178,990 pensions have been accessed by consumers

Alcatel-Lucent completes buy-in for U.K. pension fund, eyes full buyout

The transaction is part of a longer-term derisking objective, with a goal of full buyout

Mercer: U.K. pension funding deficit falls 17.9% in December

The funded status increased to 90.9% from 89.2% at the end of November.

Stournaras Warns on Measures as Tsipras Defiant on Pensions

A repeat of the 2015 standoff which pushed Greece to the verge of leaving the euro area would entail risks that the country’s economy may not be able to withstand

Pension crisis to last for 20 years: 11 million Britons face reduced payouts

UP to 11 million Britons face reduced pension payouts because of a funding crisis that is set to last for 20 years.

What you need to know about pensions in 2016

Pensions were transformed by the arrival of sweeping freedom reforms last April, but no one should expect any let-up in the pace of change in 2016.

KWAP to sell UK building for £270 million

The sale proceeds are expected onshore in the first quarter of next year