Retirement

The death of annuities is premature but the lifetime allowance on pensions must be scrapped, delegates heard at the Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS)'s annual conference.

The New Individual Savings Account (NISA) regime is soon coming into force. But how can it be used in retirement planning? Fiona Murphy finds out.

The guidance guarantee was a key part of this year's Budget. In this month's Inquiry Helen Morrissey asks Retirement Planner readers about the role of advisers in this service.

London & Colonial's Adam Wrench assesses the options open to returning ex-pats...

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

Pensions minister Steve Webb says delays to the timescale for implementing reforms would happen "over my dead body".

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is alerting the public to be wary of offers of free pension reviews, pointing out few firms offering the service are regulated.

Dame Anne Begg has criticised the government for launching a major overhaul of the pension system without considering the long-term effect.

Aviva will stop paying initial commission to advisers on company pension scheme business from the end of this year.

Suspicious minds: Will the pension revolution change public opinion on advisers?