Pensions Buzz

Both asset managers and pension schemes are failing to give investors enough information on the fees they pay, according to Professional Pensions research.

Professional Pensions readers believe trustees still have a vital role to play in the pension sector, research finds.

Almost half of the industry believes a flat rate of tax relief would be the best outcome from the government consultation that closed this week, Professional Pensions research finds.

Six in ten people criticised the observation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that people with more money in their pots would fall victim to pension liberation more often.

Three quarters of trustees and pension professionals think the government should scrap its restrictions on how often people can use Pension wise, PP research finds.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will find poor practice and mis-selling when it delves into the non-advised annuity sales market, according to PP readers.

PP research finds the industry bullish

The overwhelming majority of Pension Buzz's 166 respondents thought nationalising pension provision would be detrimental for the country.

The vast majority of people in the industry believe the tax treatment of pensions is an effective incentive for people to save for retirement, according to research.

Pensions Buzz: sponsors can't push trustees around