"Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” It’s probably the most hackneyed of all investment clichés.

British pensioners are getting a worse retirement income than their counterparts in Chile and Ireland, a report suggests, as the UK has fallen outside the top 10 countries for first time.

Is it time for savings interest to become completely tax-free?

Insurance premiums are rising even though the cost of claims has fallen, law firm claims.

Many of us realise that we should have life insurance, yet far too few actually take the plunge and invest in a policy. This could be a big mistake, as failing to have sufficient protection could put your family's finances in jeopardy should the worse happen.

A number of annuity holders may be due redress if they were mis-sold a standard annuity when they could have got a higher income from an enhanced deal.

The number of available products is at its lowest level since 2007, following the Bank of England’s August base rate cut

The price of British government bonds is finally falling, with the result that yields – the income paid by bonds relative to their price – are on the rise.

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The Treasury's decision to abandon plans to let pensioners raise money by selling their annuities has been welcomed by the pensions industry.