Government data shows 40% of pension transfer amber warnings are for unknown reasons, making it hard to understand whether the system is working. Quilter is calling for clarity around the government’s new pension transfer rules after finding 40% are flagged and delayed by trustees for unknown reasons. According to freedom of information (FOI) data obtained by Quilter, 6,050 (43%) of …
Gov’t cancels plans for secondary annuity market
The government has decided to cancel plans to create a market for secondary annuities. A statement on the Treasury’s website explained the reason for the U-turn just 6 months before it was due to be implemented. The government said, “It has become clear that creating the conditions to allow a competitive market to emerge could not be balanced with sufficient …
Withdrawals of Pension Pots Drops Down 42%
According to the data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the total number of customers that took all their pension pot as cash fell 42% during the last quarter of 2015. The Financial Conduct Authority recognized the general fall in access to pensions after a sharp fall following the pension freedoms. The number of individuals who preferred a full withdrawal …
Second-hand annuities – Pro’s and Con’s
The government has stated that from 2017 pensioners will be able to sell their annuities for a lump sum. This would extend pension freedoms to those who’ve already bought a guaranteed income. But can it really work? We wonder… When pension freedom arrived in April 2015, many people missed out. Those who had already bought a guaranteed income no longer …
Drawdown interest drops and annuities surge six months after pension freedoms
New research has suggested that 10 per cent more people are likely to seek a guaranteed income – such as an annuity – than they were in the immediate aftermath of the introduction of pension freedoms in April this year. The latest index from financial forecasters eValue has revealed that 43 per cent are now exploring a guaranteed income post-retirement, …
Calls for crackdown on drawdown charges
Calls for crackdown on drawdown charges Which? the consumer group wants the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Government to intervene in the drawdown market to ensure people are not confused by the wide range of charging options. Which? research has revealed huge differences in what pension providers are charging people looking to benefit from the new pension freedoms. Big differences …
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