Connected party transactions can be valuable in providing funding for small businesses. Iain Herbertson outlines what factors advisers need to make clients aware of.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Will you support AJ Bell's income drawdown campaign by writing to your MP?

AJ Bell is stepping up its income drawdown lobbying activities by urging clients and advisers to write to their MP.

LV= is reducing its equity release rates and will no longer charge a higher rate of interest on loans over £600,000 from today.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

Steve Webb is the longest serving pensions minister. Do you think he has done a good job?

Enhanced annuity sales exceeded a billion pounds in the second quarter of the year, according to research by Towers Watson.

Axa Wealth's Family Suntrust has hit £500m in new premiums following the registration of its 600th scheme.

What questions should clients be asking their advisers about pension charges following recent media debate?