Retirement

Aegon's UK business has reported a £5m fall in earnings before tax for the final quarter of last year, which it said is the result of a £7m spend on technology including on a non-advised platform.

The government's reduction of the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) is ‘triggering' a growing number of expats to move their pensions out of the UK, deVere Group says.

Industry players have called for better solutions from fund managers to help advisers focus their clients' attention on meeting their long-term saving goals, even in the face of life-changing events.

Who is to blame for not getting the best annuity rate?

As auto-enrolment prompts business owners to review their pension arrangements Andy Bowsher looks at some of the opportunities.

Susan Midha takes a look at what can be done to prevent family disputes over inheritance.

The Later Life Academy has launched to help brokers operate more effectively in the at-retirement market. Founder Stuart Wilson talks to Helen Morrissey about the need for increased education.

The results of the FCA's thematic review of the annuity market highlight the need for urgent reform of the at-retirement market. However, Helen Morrissey asks if the review goes far enough?

In this week's quick-fire poll we ask: Should there be a one-year 'cooling off' period during annuity purchase?

Retirement Planner's round up of the top pension stories this week.