Retirement

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

Retirement planning needn't only include pensions. Neil Jones looks at the alternatives

An IFA who has been plagued by phone calls from pension liberation promoters has decided to fight back against this shadowy part of the industry by reporting the firms to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

ANNUITIES

RETIREMENT

Sales of self-invested personal pensions (SIPPS) at James Hay in the first half of the year were up significantly but profits and revenues were down.

Pension savers are being warned to regularly update the documents that say who should get money from their pension pot if they die.