The government has so far failed to meet its promise on entering office to reinvigorate occupational pension schemes, the Association of Consulting Actuaries says.
Allowing early access to pension pots is surely detrimental to saving if it means a diminished sum at retirement.
As the fiduciary management model continues its ascent, Mark Goode looks at how consultants are evolving to keep pace with the changing nature of the industry
The law on pension input periods should be changed to stop a clash with the upcoming tax allowance alterations, actuaries say.
The recent Association of Consulting Actuaries 2010 Smaller Firms' Pensions Survey found mixed views on the government's radical auto-enrolment reforms. David Robertson reports
Plans by the European Union to introduce Solvency II rules to the pensions industry run the risk of undermining pension provision rather than strengthening it, industry bodies have warned.
EUROPE - Plans by the European Union to introduce Solvency II rules to the pensions industry run the risk of undermining pension provision rather than strengthening it, industry bodies have warned.
More than half of small firms believe the government's auto-enrolment reforms will add significantly to their costs, Association of Consulting Actuaries research shows.
Retirement solutions should have the flexibility to provide decent pensions and meet long-term care costs if necessary, the Association of Consulting Actuaries says
The industry urgently needs a decision on pension tax relief restrictions, the Association of Consulting Actuaries warns.