In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: The possibility of SIPP provider consolidation has fuelled industry chatter for many years but will we finally see it happen in 2012, as Suffolk Life predict?

Large-scale SIPP provider mergers are likely throughout this year as many will not have the assets required if capital adequacy requirements are increased, according to Suffolk Life.

Helen Morrissey takes a look through the latest Retirement Planner Inquiry and asks what challenges retirement advisers will be facing in the coming year

Dramatic change in the SIPP market is having a profound effect on providers. Greg Kingston says advisers need to do their due diligence to make sure they choose a provider able to meet these challenges.

How is the SIPP market evolving to meet regulatory requirements? Fiona Murphy goes through the results of this month's Inquiry

LV='s head of equity release speaks to Retirement Planner about winning lifetime mortgages provider of the year at the Equity Release Awards

SHIP has seen the highest level of lending for two years, according to their Q4 results.

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: Following Grant Shapp's comments, do you think retirees should downsize to free up larger properties for young families?

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

Fiona Murphy asks SIPP providers how the industry can restore adviser confidence in esoteric investments.