Investment

Pension specialist Wolanski will host a series of 12 workshops for advisers between the latter part of January and early February next year.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has warned Government they are living in a ‘fool's paradise' if they think abandoning means-tested benefits will solve the current pensions crisis.

Advisers need to turn their attention back to clients' demand for products and associated investments instead of attempting to supply as many options as possible, suggests Winterthur pensions strategy manager Mike Morrison.

When assessing the options on using residential property as a means for retirement, a pensions expert has cautioned ‘there are two ways to skin a cat'.

Adair Turner has repeated a warning that the current policy of means-testing certain benefits is putting people off savings for retirement.

Tax-free cash payouts will be heavily dependent on annuity rates after A-Day, while the £1.5m pension pot cap will not be the effective limit Government has made it out to be, warns pension expert Steve Bee.

Publicity will be the key feature to informing consumers about post pensions simplification day on 6 April 2006, suggests Axa, while trust will need to be regained in the pensions industry.

Clerical Medical has launched a website specifically for IFAs offering advice and guidance on pre-A-Day issues.

As many as 18 million homeowners are banking on their property to fund their retirement income, indicates new research.

IFA firm Worldwide Financial Planning has launched its own A-day website to help consumers understand key pension changes taking affect in April 2006