Lifetime ISA
Four fifths of LISA users also save into workplace pensions
The Lifetime ISA (LISA) has not caused an exodus from workplace pensions as feared, research by AJ Bell finds.
MPs call for abolition of LISA just 16 months after launch
The Treasury Committee has called upon the government to abolish the lifetime ISA (LISA) just 16 months after it was first made available, after receiving persistently negative feedback on the product.
Quiet Budget for pensions gets mixed industry reaction
The pension industry's reaction to the lack of policy in the Autumn Budget has been a mixture of relief and disappointment.
Michael Johnson: I did not foresee consequences of Freedom and Choice
The pension freedoms have had unintended consequences which should have been foreseen, Michael Johnson has said.
Next government must tackle intergenerational pension issues
Changes to pension policy must be viewed "through the lens of intergenerational fairness" by a future government, the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has argued.
SNP pledges to push for AE extension and survivor benefit equality
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has promised to put pressure on the next government to extend automatic enrolment (AE) to the self-employed and low paid.
The hidden traps of LISA
Malcolm McLean says while the LISA may be attractive for some people, as a long-term savings vehicle it falls far short of the traditional workplace pension.
Have your say: Should TPR be able to block M&As where a scheme is at risk?
This week we want to know if you agree with Theresa May that the Pensions Regulator should be able to veto mergers and acquisitions in certain circumstances.
Over two-thirds of large employers mull offering LISA or WISA
Large employers may begin offering a lifetime or workplace ISA as part of their employee benefits package within the next five years, Willis Towers Watson research has revealed.
Does the industry need to get on board with LISA?
As the LISA launches to the public, the industry may need to play a role in ensuring savers get the best possible outcome. James Phillips explores its potential future
Government 'putting barriers in the way' to advice for LISA savers
The government has been urged to allow Lifetime ISA (LISA) savers to use their pots to pay for financial advice, putting the product on par with pensions and other ISAs.
Hargreaves Lansdown to offer LISA on first day possible
Hargreaves Lansdown may be the first provider to offer the lifetime ISA (LISA) as it plans to launch the product on the first day possible.
LISA needs IGC model to ensure appropriate investments
The lifetime ISA (LISA) needs an independent governance mechanism to ensure savers' money is invested appropriately, PTL has argued.
Shadow minister: Savers need to understand 'every dot and jut' of costs
Alex Cunningham, the shadow pensions minister, speaks to James Phillips about his new brief, auto-enrolment, and DB deficits
One in five millennials likely to opt out of AE
More than 20% of 23 to 36-year-olds are likely to opt out of a workplace pension they have been auto-enrolled into, research by Dunstan Thomas suggests.
Treasury neglects pensions in 'ways to save' poster
The government has been criticised for excluding pensions from a poster which aims to inform the public on the various savings vehicles available.
LISA savers should be warned about losing AE employer contributions, says FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said individuals must be warned about losing employer pension contributions where they opt out to save into the lifetime ISA (LISA).
Almost a third will save more into a LISA than a pension
Three in five (61%) savers would consider opening a Lifetime ISA (LISA), with 37% doing so immediately upon its launch, a survey by Hymans Robertson reveals.
Harrington: DWP will consider granting TPR new powers after BHS probe
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will consider giving The Pensions Regulator (TPR) additional powers should they be needed, pensions minister Richard Harrington says.
Labour: Delay LISA in face of 'pensions time bomb'
Labour has called for the lifetime ISA (LISA) to be delayed until 2018 in a stark warning about the potential consequences for auto-enrolment (AE).
Treasury: 800,000 people will use LISA by 2021
More than 200,000 savers will have taken up the lifetime ISA (LISA) within a year of its launch, according to the Treasury.
Third of young savers would choose LISA over pension
Young savers are willing to give up employer contributions to save for retirement in the lifetime ISA (LISA), despite this reducing their potential funds.
Minister: Let people use pensions to buy houses
Savers should be able to use their nest eggs to buy a home, according to pensions minister Richard Harrington.
Have your say: Should the government delay LISA?
This week we want to know if the government should delay bringing in the lifetime ISA, after concerns the industry might not be ready.
