Investment

The new drawdown regime means clients can stay in drawdown indefinitely. However, Helen Morrissey says that clients could actually lose out on income by not annuitising at the right time

Mary Stewart looks at how scheme pension should also be considered as a retirement income option alongside capped and flexible drawdown

Matthew Stephens weighs up how ISAs and pensions can complement each other in a retirement planning strategy

Labour and a growing proportion of Liberal Democrat MPs plan to mount an assault on the acceleration of the state pension age (SPA), Rachel Reeves, shadow pensions minister says.

SIPP providers say they have serious doubts about whether the FSA's proposals to force them to produce more literature and increase charging disclosure will benefit pension clients.

Guernsey sees the introduction of its QROPS Code of Conduct as a distinct feather in its cap for attracting expatriates seeking an offshore home for their pension wrappers.

Fraser Donaldson explains how Defaqto's star ratings work

John Lawson discusses how new pensions rules are increasing flexibility

Helen Morrissey talks to Partnership's managing director of retirement Andrew Megson about the firm's recent win at the Professional Adviser Awards

Dennis Hall talks to Helen Morrissey about the challenges currently facing advisers operating in the retirement planning market