Retirement

In this week's RP quick fire poll we ask if the abolition of the 55% pension death tax is a further nail in the coffin of the annuity market.

Advisers should stop posting negative comments about the industry from behind a cloak of anonymity, chief executive of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) Keith Richards has said.

Retirement Planner readers will get a 20% discount on the Henry Stewart SIPPs and Retirement Options conference.

Seven advice firms have been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

The Money Advice Service (MAS) has issued an apology to members of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) after seemingly questioning adviser ethics in a speech earlier this month.

The Chancellor’s pension revolution continued as he scrapped the 55% ‘death tax’ at the Tory Party conference, handing drawdown another advantage over annuities

One in eight people aged over 50 has been approached by fraudsters offering early access to their pension pot, according to research from Fidelity Worldwide Investment.

The current 55% tax duty payable when pension funds are passed on after death is set to be axed under this government, George Osborne has announced.

Don't even think about starting your Christmas shopping! Professional Adviser headquarters is once again inviting entries for the Professional Adviser Awards 2015, which will be held at The Brewery in London on 12 February...

Simplified advice should not be restricted to those who have cleared their debts and had other ‘priority needs' met if the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is serious about closing the advice gap, according to a law firm.