Three-quarters of Britons say they have no idea what their income will be in retirement, rising to 81 per cent for those aged 40-54, according to Prudential.
The change from pensions being linked to the Consumer Prices Index rather than Retail Prices Index will "wreak havoc" on pension funds, according to deVere Group.
Independence is low on the agenda for Britons with 5 million 25-40 year olds classing themselves as financially dependent, according to Bright Grey's Generation Now report.
Migration over the past 10 years has significantly fuelled the growth of the population of England and Wales, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Next year will be a challenging and event-driven year for equity investors but there may be some better prospects in some sectors and markets, according to Dominic Rossi, Fidelity's global chief investment officer.
MGM Advantage, the retirement income specialist, has analysed the number of customers who shop around among financial advisers looking to compare annuity rates.
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