Row brews over Bank of England's £50bn QE boost
09 February 2012 12:00 AM
Over a million pensioners will be poorer as they have bought annuities at artificially depressed rates
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Pension funds celebrate as BP ups its dividend
08 February 2012 12:00 AM
BP brought cheer to Britain's pension funds yesterday as the oil giant hiked its quarterly dividend by 14 per cent.
Julian Knight: Pension compromise simply postpones the inevitable pain
05 February 2012 12:00 AM
The Institute of Fiscal Studies was busy last week. First, the IFS calculated that the Government's public-sector pension reforms will not save the Exchequer any money.
'Unfair' annuities cost elderly dear
05 February 2012 12:00 AM
Millions of private-sector workers saving for their retirement are at the mercy of a "hugely unfair annuity system" which lops up to £1bn off their combined pension incomes every year, according to leading pensions experts.
Julian Knight: This pensions carry-on is no laughing matter
29 January 2012 12:00 AM
The fledgling Nest scheme will not get the chance to fly unless ministers commit to overall reform
Council pension funds 'should invest ethically'
28 January 2012 12:00 AM
Local authorities have been urged to scrap investments in tobacco firms after an investigation by The Independent revealed that their pension funds have an estimated £2bn stake in firms such as Imperial and British American Tobacco.
How you can finance an enjoyable retirement
21 January 2012 12:00 AM
With a bit of careful planning, pensioners can have the time of their lives, reports Rob Griffin
Doctors threaten first strike in 40 years – over £48,000 pensions
19 January 2012 12:00 AM
BMA to hold ballot next month as Government asks members to work longer for less money
Surge in liabilities as Bank buys government bonds
11 January 2012 12:00 AM
Pension liabilities among British businesses swelled to a record £255.2bn in December as the Bank of England waded into the market to buy government bonds, the latest figures from the Pension Protection Fund revealed yesterday.
Unite rejects pensions offer to health workers
06 January 2012 12:00 AM
Britain's biggest union rejected last night the Government's final offer to health service workers in the public sector pensions dispute, raising the prospect of fresh industrial action.
Shell to close final-salary pension scheme
06 January 2012 12:00 AM
The oil giant Shell came under attack yesterday after announcing it is closing its final-salary pension scheme to new workers.
Pickles' letter to unions puts pensions deal at risk
21 December 2011 12:00 AM
Government backtracks after claims Communities Secretary tried to impose last-minute conditions
Scam alert: FSA warns on pension release
17 December 2011 12:00 AM
If anyone approaches you with details of a scheme that can release, unlock or transfer cash tax-free from your pension before you retire, be wary: it's likely to be a scam.
More final salary pensions closed
15 December 2011 08:13 AM
Almost a quarter of private sector final salary pension schemes have been closed to all staff, a report found today.
Unions say Lansley offer to protect low-paid NHS staff is 'divide and rule'
09 December 2011 12:00 AM
Ministers moved to split the union movement yesterday by announcing that more than half a million NHS workers will not need to pay more into their pensions next year, but those earning more than £26,000 will have to make up the difference.
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