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Savings plan for elderly

Care ISA ‘would only benefit wealthy’, say critics

Elderly care
A new 'Care Isa' that allows people to ringfence some of their savings from inheritance tax will only benefit..

New retirement report

More saving, but auto-enrolment rules ‘need review’

More Scots are putting money aside for later life as new schemes such as auto-enrolment create a new savings culture, according to a report.

Due diligence deal

Lang Cat offers platform advice to Sense

Mark Polson Lang Cat
The lang cat, the financial services consultancy, has been commissioned ..

More over-55s working longer

Freedoms ‘raise awareness, but confusion remains’

Pension
Three years on from the Pension Freedoms revolution people are saving more for their retirement, but many over-55s are confused by the regulations.

Debate at AGM

RBS makes concession on shareholder power

RBS Gogarburn
RBS has accepted pressure from private investors to debate and vote on the establishment of a shareholder committee

Investments switched

University to complete low carbon pledge

Edinburgh University has announced that it will complete its transition out of fossil fuel investments within three years.

As worries persist over preparations...

Retirement incomes poised to hit record high

Prudential retirement
Those planning to retire this year can expect the highest average annual income for ten years, according to new research.

Another double-digit growth year

Pensions boosted by freedoms and auto-enrolment

pension pot 2
Pension freedoms and auto-enrolment have helped funds shrug off political and global uncertainties to end another year with double-digit growth.

Bank facing pressure for change

RBS investors revive call for representation

RBS St Andrew Sq
Private investors in Royal Bank of Scotland are to make a further attempt at establishing a shareholder committee at the company.

WASPI campaign pledge

Tories accused of ‘duping’ pensions women

Ian Blackford
Tory MPs have been accused of "duping" women fighting to re-instate their right to a state pension.