There was a time when the professional body sector was reassuringly dull. An oasis of calm, grey in a sea of volatile and excitable financial services.

Nearly 1 in 2 women over 50 say running out of money during retirement is one of their biggest financial concerns, compared to only 1 in 3 men of the same age.

HMRC has extended to 5 April 2025 the opportunity for taxpayers to fill gaps in their National Insurance record from April 2006.

People aged 50 and over on average believe they will live until around 80 despite official figures suggesting they will live for several years longer.