Industry

A person dedicated to fighting for pensioners is still needed according to research from PP.

PP speaks to Vince Linnane who is stepping down as chief executive of the Pensions Management Institute.

The industry has serious questions about the lifetime ISA introduced in the Budget.

The FCA and Treasury have produced a report to bridge the advice gap which is useful for trustees

The government has published guidance for setting the discount rates for calculating cash equivalent transfer values payable by public service pension schemes.

The lifetime ISA – announced by Chancellor George Osborne in today’s budget – will allow those between 18-40 to open an account and save up to £4,000 a year until age 50.

The industry has endorsed a number of proposals in the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR) report to boost accessibility to advice and guidance.

This week we want to know if the UK needs a pensions minister if the Chancellor always has the last word and whether too many schemes are divesting from fossil fuels.

Reducing tax relief for higher earners and raising it for lower earners could save the government money and make the system fairer according to the Resolution Foundation.

The industry will need to scrutinise Budget announcements on national insurance contributions (NIC) for employers closely, the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) warns.