Retirement

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.

Mark Pipe looks at why a SSAS can be the best pension choice for business owners.

What Australia can teach us about trusting the public with pensions

The unseen side of financial advice

Changes to drawdown limits set out in yesterday's Budget give advisers just two weeks to reassess and take necessary action for clients needing fixed protection 2014, according to Dentons.