Retirement

Independent financial advisers were described as "parasites" by a consultant at the Pensions and Benefits Show.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has pledged to give the raft of legislation working its way through parliament time to bed in, and not introduce any more major reforms.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a consultation on two new forms of protection for people caught unfairly by the government's most recent cuts to the lifetime allowance (LTA).

Pension provider Hornbuckle Mitchell has recruited Pointon York Sipp Solutions managing director Jo French to the position of managing director of operations and client experience.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Is the individual protection regime a good thing?

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

The cost of fraudulent claims for public sector pension benefits has increased by £4m to £20m per year since 2012, the National Fraud Authority's (NFA) latest report shows.

Annuity rates have declined by 29% since the introduction of the Bank of England's quantitative easing programme, AXA Life Europe has found.

Europe's equity release market could potentially release over €20 billion a year as long as current Solvency II requirements don't stifle product supply according to a report.

State pensions will face a cap under Labour should the party win the next election, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said.