IHT PLANNING

Fiona Murphy asks IFAs how government austerity measures have affected clients' retirement planning.

‘Worrying' numbers of people are not using their pension savings efficiently leaving potential inheritors liable to a hefty tax, according to Skandia.

Just Retirement has announced a ‘record' Q4 with a 29% increase in total group sales at £1,464m.

Eight in ten pensioners expect the value to their pension will decline due to inflation, according to AXA Wealth.

LV= has seen 25% growth across its retirement business over the first half of 2012.

Equity release advances have increased to the highest level in two and a half years according to the Equity Release Council (ERC).

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

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Labour have accused private pension charges of being unfair. Do you agree that pension charges are a rip-off?

Ann Dempster discusses the importance of getting the right system in place for auto-enrolment.