Retirement

FIVE THINGS

Fiona Murphy goes through the results of this month's Inquiry and asks advisers how income drawdown is developing

Problem debt is on the increase among older clients. Fiona Murphy asks: What are the most common types of debt and how could this be mitigated in the advice process?

How platforms retain interest payments gained from client bank accounts has come under fire, yet many SIPP providers do the same practice. Fiona Murphy asks how this affects the SIPP market.

Vince Smith-Hughes looks at the tax benefits of using income drawdown

Andy James looks at how clients can make pension contributions in the most tax efficient way

Chris Prior highlights the issues advisers need to discuss with clients considering equity release

A consultation document has been launched into the new individual protection regime following last year's reduction in the lifetime allowance. Helen Morrissey asks whether this new protection is useful or whether it is an unnecessary complication

In April The Annuity Exchange was chosen to build and run the Pension Income Choice Association's (PICA) adviser directory. Helen Morrissey speaks to chairman Stuart Bayliss about the project and how it will help people choose a more appropriate retirement...

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