Retirement

Annuity provider Partnership has extended its annuity guarantee and cooling-off periods in response to Wednesday's Budget, which announced sweeping reforms for the annuity market.

I don’t think I’m speaking out of turn when I say this government is wilfully playing fast and loose with people’s futures.

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) has warned the Chancellor's right to advice at retirement promise, announced in the Budget, could inadvertently spark a wave of mis-selling.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) are taking steps to ensure their approach to overseeing workplace pensions does not result in "regulatory arbitrage".

The lifetime allowance drops to £1.25m in April ushering in a whole new protection regime. Mike Morrison asks whether it is always right to take up this protection.

Wills are an important but often overlooked part of estate planning. Rob Martins highlights why clients should be encouraged to put a will in place.

Andrew Tully discusses income drawdown exit strategies

Helen Morrissey talks to Hargreaves Lansdown's head of pensions Tom McPhail about the challenges facing the retirement income market and how the Pensions Income Choice Association is trying to meet them.

Otto Thoresen's recent letter to The Sunday Telegraph shows an industry that is ready for change. All of the recommendations put forward seem sensible and will go a long way towards helping people get more from their retirement income.

Steve Lewis looks at the key issues advisers need to consider when advising clients on retirement income.