We can expect the robust growth of annuities in 2024 to continue this year, with another potentially record year for sales possible, according to industry commentators.

The aggregate surplus of DB pension schemes climbed to £239bn at the end of January, according to the latest Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index.

One in seven retirees is returning to work as financial pressures, a lack of pension provision and social needs drive them to 'unretire', according to new research.

Standard Life chief executive Andy Curran will retire in the summer after 35 years in the sector and five years at the helm of Standard Life.

The aggregate surplus of DB pension schemes dipped to £226.2bn at the end of December, according to the latest Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index.

Average annuity rates for a healthy 65-year-old have increased by around 2.5% since January, according to the latest Standard Life Annuity Rate Tracker.

The aggregate surplus of DB pension schemes increased to £476bn at the end of September, according to the latest Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index.

A fifth of people (19%) with multiple pensions think they’ve lost track of at least one of their retirement savings pots, according to new research from Standard Life.

Retirement and insurance firm Phoenix Group, owner of Standard Life, has scrapped plans to sell its over-50s insurance specialist Sun Life.

Standard Life has launched a new blended income/maturity value, retirement-focused product designed to help early retirees bridge the gap between scaling back work and the State Pension.