Could legacy products and IT systems scupper access pension freedoms?

Emergency stop: Why politicians should hit the brake on pension freedoms

A proposed change to the Pension Schemes Bill may lead to a future cap on charges in drawdown funds.

Catch up: Five retirement stories you might have missed

In the latest Retirement Planner poll we gauge opinion on pensions minister Steve Webb's plan to allow retirees to sell their annuity contract for cash.

Steve Webb remains "open minded but sceptical" about private income protection insurers becoming involved in the state welfare system.

Is the government clampdown on tax avoidance hindering tax planning?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS) "are not on speaking terms" after last year's SIPP capital adequacy showdown - leaving providers with little or no support in the fight against pension...

Getting client marketing communication spot on

Risk-managed funds will overtake annuities to become the preferred retirement income strategy over the next decade, according to an Aegon adviser survey.