Income

Are second-hand annuities a disaster waiting to happen?

Investec Structured Products has launched a deposit plan for retirees it says offers an alternative to traditional annuities.

'Value is remembered long after price is forgotten'

Annuity provider merger raises pricing questions

Sanlam Private Wealth has launched a dedicated retirement income service for clients navigating the post-pensions freedom market.

NEST's fresh approach to the retirement 'glidepath'

The £1.7bn merger of providers Just Retirement and Partnership will result in a "near-monopoly" in the medically underwritten annuity market, a consultant has said.

Workers believe the tax treatment of pensions is too complex and would welcome switching to a system that treats pensions like ISAs, according to research from PwC.

A BlackRock defined contribution (DC) saver has used pensions freedom to cash in a £300,000 pot despite warnings he would be hit by the 45% additional tax rate.

Fraudsters targeting pension pots in the wake of freedom and choice reforms are increasingly linking their efforts to investment scams such as fine wines and overseas property, Citizens Advice has warned.