Retirement

Nearly one third (32%) of public sector workers are considering returning to work post retirement due to financial concerns according to research from Teachers Assurance.

It should be mandatory for small self-administered pension schemes to have a professional trustee to avoid potential devastating tax charges, a provider has said.

Almost two in five consumers do not know what an annuity is, according to research from adviser website Unbiased.

Hargreaves Lansdown has said it expects to introduce its new pricing model for funds in "early 2014" as it reported pre-tax profits of £195.2m, a jump of 28%.

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

In this week's quick-fire Retirement Planner poll we ask: Is saving for retirement 'mission impossible' for those in their 20s?

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) received more complaints about Phoenix Life than any other life and pensions provider in the six months to 30 June 2013.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has defended its Annuity Window after "media scrutiny" and made changes to it following industry feedback.

The QROPS market has real benefits for those retiring abroad but it has been dogged by controversy. In this Retirement Planner Inquiry Helen Morrissey asks how the market can meet its challenges and looks at the prospects for growth.

Figures show lending to small businesses have dropped over recent times. Are we seeing a rise in SIPP and SSAS investments via SMEs? Fiona Murphy investigates the benefits and potential pitfalls