Retirement

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

Changes to the legislation governing the operation of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is to allow employers to leave the scheme.

Fiona Murphy asks advisers what issues they encounter when advising clients about estate planning

One of America's largest companies which reunites investors with their lost investments has launched in the UK to tap into the estimated £70bn of unclaimed financial assets.

Fiona Murphy looks at the challenges of advising the self -employed on their retirement plans

Helen Morrissey talks to St. James's Place director of pensions Ian Price about the difficulties experienced by smaller employers preparing for auto-enrolment

Billy Burrows looks at the different retirement income options available for clients

Several advisers have reported cases of clients being encouraged to exaggerate medical conditions to get a better annuity rate. Helen Morrissey takes a closer look...

Fiona Murphy asks whether the flat rate state pension will go ahead.

Stephen Lowe discusses the findings of recent research into equity release