Retirement

The Equity Release Solicitors' Alliance (ERSA) has issued an alert to advisers after it became concerned more could be advising consumers on the products "not fully aware of the requirements".

Wrap platform Novia has formed a strategic partnership with Tavistock by teaming up with Cocoon Investments to acquire a £250,000 stake in the business.

Professional Adviser asked Ryan Butcher, a 16-year-old on work experience and with dreams of working in journalism, to share his thoughts from a week (a Bank Holiday 'week', admittedly) on the PA reporting team...

Two thirds of employees approaching retirement are planning to stay in either paid or unpaid work once they retire from their full-time jobs, a survey suggests.

Helen Morrissey talks to a panel of industry experts about the issues empty nesters face preparing for retirement.

As auto-enrolment proceeds smaller employers can struggle to get the support that they need. The Auto-enrolment Advisory Group has launched AE in a Box, a low-cost system aimed at supporting small employers through the auto-enrolment process.

Many people look to the US and Australia as models of DC best practice. However, are we right to follow their lead when it comes to auto-enrolment? Helen Morrissey takes a closer look.

When looking at how to improve the UK's pension system we often look to systems such as those in the US and Australia for inspiration.

In this week's RP quick fire poll we asked readers to tell us how they expect the equity release market to develop.

Equity release specialist Bower Retirement Services has set out plans to double its adviser force following an upturn in business volumes.