The Prime Minister has hinted that the Conservative party may try to push forward with a pledge made in 2010 to increase the inheritance tax threshold to £1million before next May's General Election.

A leading pensions expert has supported the idea of pensions that work like bank accounts.

Cash from criminals is being used to stop the public, particularly pensioners, falling prey to 'sophisticated' investment fraudsters.

The Chancellor has announced that savers will get greater freedom over taking their tax-free lump sum from their pension pot – in a move already being described by some as turning pensions into bank accounts.

A study has shown a significant decline in workplace pension participation among private sector workers on low pay in the last 10 years, although auto-enrolment appears to be improving the situation.

Inflation has fallen to 1.2% according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics, making it the lowest since September 2009.

Seven out of ten couples have never seen a financial adviser to discuss their retirement plans, according to a new study.

HM Revenue and Customs says it is improving its service for bereaved customers, it announced today.

Bestinvest founder John Spiers is planning to offer both a full Financial Planning service and a low-cost 'direct to consumer' offering in a new business venture.

Investec has today launched the Investec Mid-Market Index (Investec MMI), a new indicator of the size, health and performance of the UK's mid-market.