Technology and industry collaboration is now essential to ensure advisers can meet client expectations for fast and efficient service, says Paul Pettitt

In this week's quick fire poll, we ask: Recent SHIP figures show equity release is experiencing some growth and this is expected to increase as more baby boomers retire without sufficient savings. If this growth continues, would you move into advising...

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

Rowanmoor Pensions is already storming ahead of last year's total new business figures with a 220% increase in SIPP sales from last year's Q2.

Equity release advances increased by 10% over the past year for SHIP members.

What does HMRC's controversial new list of approved QROPS schemes mean for the overseas market?

Fiona Murphy asks: How are platforms evolving to meet the retirement space?

Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP), the trade body for equity release, has appointed Chris Pond as chair of the SHIP standards board.

People coming up to retirement are choosing to save rather than spend, research has found.

Jonathan Gain of Stellar Asset Management discusses how business property relief can be used to mitigate inheritance tax