Retirement

The government's consultation on pension exit fees will not cover market value reductions (MVA) and other investment deductions that are common triggers of perceived high charges.

The government is seeking views on whether retirement savers are aware of when independent financial advice must be taken before accessing their pots, following the pension freedoms introduced in April.

The government has outlined three options to cap ‘excessive' pension scheme early exit fees.

Head to head: Annuities vs guaranteed drawdown

Pensions minister Ros Altmann has confirmed the government's wide-ranging pension consultation will consider scrapping "regressive" tax breaks for higher earners amid warnings changes could "disincentivise retirement saving".

Would you dare take on this client?

Advising non-doms after the Summer Budget clampdown

Communicate smarter not harder

Julianne Moore has taken on the role of a US police officer who fought for equal pension rights for same-sex couples in a Hollywood blockbuster due to be released later this year.

The appeal of using property wealth as an extra source of retirement income continues to grow, according to figures indicating record amounts of equity release lending.