Changes to regulations around income drawdown could result in women soon being able to take a 40% larger income from their plan, according to one provider.
John Moret assesses the latest income drawdown reforms
In this week's quick fire RP poll we asked: Will your capped drawdown clients make use of the increase in maximum income when it comes into force in March?
In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: Fears retiring baby boomers will monopolise resources and limit economic growth for future generations are "nothing to worry about", according to sociologist Frank Ferudi. Do you agree?
Capped drawdown limits have been reinstated at 120% maximum GAD in today's Autumn statement.
Pressure on government to reform maximum drawdown rates should be resisted as the move would see more pensioners deplete funds before they die, Partnership has warned.
Andrew Tully asks how advisers need to take gender neutral pricing of annuities into their advice process.
Fiona Murphy asks whether SIPP clients and advisers are restricted by a drawdown loophole
Difficult conditions in the income drawdown market mean some clients can now get more income from a standard annuity. Helen Morrissey looks at what this means for the industry