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We are dedicated to keeping abreast of the latest news stories affecting the pension transfer market. Our advisors review news on a daily basis to ensure our clients benefit from any new products or regulatory changes which affect their options.

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Latest news stories from this month

Young workers to neglect pension transfer?

08-02-2012 10:38 - Young workers to neglect pension transfer?Young workers may be the most likely to require pension transfer advice if they are to maximise their savings for later life.

This is because new research from Aviva has found this demographic is the most likely...

Pension transfer 'should be taken sooner rather than later'

07-02-2012 10:52 - Pension transfer 'should be taken sooner rather than later'People setting money aside for their retirement who wish to maximise their income now should do so sooner rather than later.

This is the advice of Skandia, which noted the maximum lifetime allowance (LTA) is set to decrease from £1.8 million to £1.5 million on April...

Brits less likely to seek pension transfer?

06-02-2012 10:22 - Brits less likely to seek pension transfer?The average household savings for an individual living in the UK has suffered a downward trend over the past decade.

As a result, people in China and Germany are more likely to be setting money aside for the future than their British counterparts.

This is according to new research...

Pensioners 'could be topping up income with work'

03-02-2012 11:00 - Pensioners 'could be topping up income with work'A growing number of the nation's pensioners are running the risk of being forced into work in order to make ends meet due their difficult financial situation.

This has been suggested in a report published by the Future Foundation think tank, which warned the residences of older people...

Flexible income 'worth considering' for pension transfer

02-02-2012 11:00 - Flexible income 'worth considering' for pension transferPeople considering their pension transfer options may wish to consider the advantages flexible income drawdown would provide when they enter their retirement.

Those who are eligible for this form of funding can...

Pension transfer 'could be neglected'

01-02-2012 10:57 - Pension transfer 'could be neglected'One of the long-term effects of the current economic climate is that people are less likely to consider seeking pension transfer advice in preparation for later life.

Head of the progressive conservatism project...

Pension transfer advice 'should be sought regularly'

31-01-2012 10:59 - Pension transfer advice 'should be sought regularly'Brits who are setting money aside in preparation for later life may wish to ensure they seek pension transfer advice on a regular basis.

This can help ensure the financial products invested in are best suited to...

Pension transfer to encourage flexibility?

30-01-2012 10:52 - Pension transfer to encourage flexibility?Many savers could be faced with disadvantages when setting aside money for later life in traditional pension schemes.

This is according to director-general of Saga Dr Ros Altmann, who specified many people who may need to access this funding in case of emergencies will find their cash is...

Pension contributions 'encourages savings'

27-01-2012 10:57 - Pension contributions 'encourages savings'The implementation of the auto-enrolment initiative for workplace saving schemes may lead to more people seeking pension transfer advice in order to maximise their income for later life.

This is because a new...

Avoid debt with pension transfer?

26-01-2012 11:00 - Avoid debt with pension transfer?Almost one in five (18 per cent) Brits who intend to retire this year will do so with debts repayments left incomplete, new research reveals.

One way in which the difficulties associated with this could be negated is by seeking