Income

Pensions minister Steve Webb says current at-retirement processes are outdated and asked whether we need to "do decumulation differently."

Non-advised annuity sales do not effectively service people with smaller pension pots, according to the majority of annuity experts in the marketplace.

FIVE THINGS

In this week's annuity-themed poll we ask: Should the Financial Conduct Authority review the direct to consumer annuity market?

Helen Morrissey talks to Alan Higham founder of Retirement Angels and chairman of Annuity Direct about the current state of the annuity market and why things will have to change.

Natanje Holt looks at the issues facing the annuity market and asks what needs to be done to improve advice in this area.

iPipeline has launched an electronic common quotation form for annuities on its platform.

Nucleus is set to expand the range of protection products available on the wrap to include inheritance tax and death-in-drawdown policies, among others.

One in seven people retiring this year will depend on the state pension as they have no other pension, research finds

As retirement income issues become more high profile we are seeing more employers looking to put services in place to help their employees navigate this area. Helen Morrissey takes a look at the issue