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Group Calls For 'Pro-Active' Action on Pensions
Group Calls For 'Pro-Active' Action on Pensions29 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Improving public perceptions of saving would help, according to the NAPF.

BSA Signals Support in Nationwide Savings Furore
BSA Signals Support in Nationwide Savings Furore29 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The way the FSCS is funded needs to be looked at, the industry group said today.

'Unfair' Compensation Bill Slammed by Nationwide
'Unfair' Compensation Bill Slammed by Nationwide28 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Payments to the FSCS remain a contentious issue to the building society, which has suffered a 69 percent drop in profits.

Poll Shows Severe Pension Savings Shortfall
Poll Shows Severe Pension Savings Shortfall28 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Private pension pots are not held by 50 percent of the working population - with youngsters even less likely to save.

Pensioners Compensation Fight Continues
Pensioners Compensation Fight Continues27 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Equitable Life policyholders have got their day in court.

Older Workers Face Savings Concerns
Older Workers Face Savings Concerns26 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
People are less confident that their pensions and savings will see them through a comfortable retirement.

Upbeat Survey Shows 'Strong Building Society Sentiment'
Survey Shows 'Upbeat Building Society Bosses'22 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Heads of societies predict their firms' finances to remain strong - but have expressed worry over the regulator's savings compensation levies.

Savings Deprioritised as 'Debt is Good' Culture Ends
Savings Deprioritised as 'Debt is Good' Culture Ends22 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
There has been a big shift in the way Britons think about their finances, according to one financial planning firm.

Expert Calls for Re-Think on Markets
Expert Calls for Re-Think on Markets20 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Change needs to come in the retirement savings sector, Dr Ros Altmann said in a new report.

'Savings Intention' Poll Reveals Depleted Deposits
'Savings Intention' Poll Reveals Depleted Deposits20 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
People are putting less money by than before - but a significant number plan to save more in future.

With-Profits Savers in Compensation Wrangle
With-Profits Savers in Compensation Wrangle20 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
The FSA's plan for elderly with-profits policyholders' compensation is a 'backward step', according to one group.

Savers' Confidence 'Rising, but Still Weak'
Savers' Confidence 'Rising, but Still Weak'19 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Government policy is discouraging a majority of people from putting money by, according to building society Nationwide.

Pensions Facing
Pensions Facing "Perfect Storm"18 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Cost pressures from the credit crunch are putting retirement savings scheme providers in a very difficult position, according to Standard Life.

Survey Uncovers Shock Savings Attitudes
Survey Uncovers Shock Savings Attitudes18 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
'High Wire Britain' is living without a safety net of savings, according to Scottish Provident.

Women 'Saving More Than Men'
Women 'Saving More Than Men'18 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Significant regional and gender-based differences have been uncovered by a cash savings study.

Workplace Savers 'See Schemes Suffer in Crunch'
Workplace Savers 'See Schemes Suffer in Crunch'13 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Many savers found out in a new report that their pension schemes are still deep in the red.

More than 4m Kids have Child Trust Funds
More than 4m Kids have Child Trust Funds12 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
New figures from The Children's Mutual reveal the popularity of Child Trust Funds among parents.

Savings Account Providers Slam Equality Bill
Savings Account Providers Slam Equality Bill08 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
Preferential rates offered to over-50s could be on the way out, according to the BSA.

'Middle Way' Schemes Tipped by Pensions Experts
'Middle Way' Schemes Tipped by Pensions Experts07 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
According to the ACA, the government should become more flexible in its workplace pensions laws.

FSA 'Making Changes to Annuities Advice'
FSA 'Making Changes to Annuities Advice'01 May 2009  |  by Peter Wakeford
A complaint from Legal & General has resulted in real time quotes becoming a 'real possibility'.

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