Retirement

The big three factors to consider when putting off an annuity purchase

The guidance guarantee is a good first step but regulated advice is key for retirees of all shapes and sizes, writes David Trenner...

Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) providers "must feel very nervous" today, according to a law firm, after the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) made a "game changer" of a decision against Berkeley Burke SIPP Administration.

Three quarters of advisers say clients are considering blended pension solutions as a result of the Budget retirement income reforms, according to a poll from LV=.

Annuities will continue to be a substantial part of the at-retirement market in ten years' time, albeit with a smaller market share, research by Towers Watson suggests.

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) and Money Advice Service (MAS) have hit back at critics of their involvement in delivering the government's pensions 'guidance guarantee', saying they are confident they can scale up to meet demand.

More than a third of advisers who would have recommended annuities prior to the pension freedoms announced at Budget 2014 are now suggesting drawdown options for some clients, research suggests.

Labour will continue to push through developments on an automatic pension transfer system if it wins the next general election, it has been confirmed.

Advisers tell PA what they would do if they held a regulatory wand for one day

Advisers have all the tools capable of helping retirees reach their goals - the secret is using them correctly