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Over half (58%) of occupational pension schemes are still undecided about whether they will enable their members to do so, with 15% saying they will offer no new flexibilities, according to research by pension consultancy Xafinity. Read more
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More people approaching retirement with small defined benefit pensions will be allowed to exchange them for a defined contribution pension pot without having to take authorised financial advice, following an announcement yesterday. Read more
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Yorkshire Building Society is launching a two-year 4.49% fixed rate mortgage for borrowers with a 5% deposit today. Read more
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From today, Scottish Widows Bank has cut the rates on its Professional and Flexible mortgage product range. Read more
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