Retirement

In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is looking again at a decision against self-invested personal pension (SIPP) provider Berkeley Burke that lawyers at the time called a "game changer" for the SIPP market.

Prudential has topped the Financial Ombudsman Service's (FOS) list of most complained about pension firms after consumer gripes against the firm were up 2% on the previous half year.

Stephen Lowe takes a look at the recent Budget changes and highlights the need for more customer protection.

Whether you're a social media star or Luddite, Fiona Murphy outlines the latest FCA rules on making sure your communications do not breach the regulator's new rules.

Adam Wrench looks into the reasons why the SIPP industry should be looking more closely at the peer to peer lending market.

Fiona Murphy takes a closer look at the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) capital adequacy reforms, thematic review and ‘Dear CEO' letter for SIPP operators.

The changes to pension provision announced in the Budget are far reaching. But in order to access a fragmented pensions market, advisers need to give equal importance to the underlying solution, as well as the method of delivery according to Harry Kerr....

Fiona Murphy writes on the equity release market's surge in momentum.

The retirement market is changing and financial advisers and their clients need more information about the different options. Helen Morrissey goes through the latest findings into where support is needed and how it should be delivered.