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‘How much will a manic Trump cost me?’ Pension savers’ anxiety rises over market volatility | Pensions
Fraser, 63, a retiree from Essex, had been planning to leave his £140,000 pension pot invested in stocks and shares, only cashing out monthly gains…
Older workers: would you be able and willing to stay in work until you’re 70? | Retirement age
People from the baby boomer generation are being encouraged to stay in the workforce for longer and delay retirement as the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
UK public finances on ‘unsustainable’ path amid growing climate, debt and pension costs | Economic policy
The UK’s public finances are on an unsustainable long-term trajectory, given the growing cost of state pensions and the mounting climate emergency, the Office for…
‘Waspi’ women warned over fake compensation websites | Money
Bogus websites are promising compensation payouts worth thousands of pounds to women who had their state pension age delayed by the government. Campaigners from the…
Do I (in the UK) need to worry about the US stock market? | Investments
A trade war with China and suggestions Donald Trump will sack the head of the Federal Reserve have weighed heavily on the US stock market.…
‘Think big’: ex-pensions minister calls for UK contributions minimum to go up | Pensions
A former minister says the UK government needs to “think big” about retirement saving amid growing calls for minimum pension contributions to be increased. Under…
Nigel Farage accused of ‘fantasy promises’ with expensive policy pledges | Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage has been accused of leaving a multibillion-pound black hole at the heart of his party’s spending plans after unveiling a series of expensive…
Will megafunds really put an extra £6,000 in the average pension? | Pensions
Amid all the jargon of the latest announcement on pensions, one number will have leapt out: the claim that the average worker will gain £6,000…