Retirement

AJ Bell has reported an increase in pre-tax profits of 39% to £26.5m, with assets under administration hitting £17.5bn for the year ended 30 September.

Employers need to be given a defined line between providing information and advice on pension arrangements, a select committee has been told.

HEROES & VILLAINS

Women are more likely than men to be hit by financial hardship when they retire if their spouse dies before them, according to Prudential.

The UK's over-55s are working longer as they fall back on their savings to meet living costs, according to research.

About a quarter of over-55s will spend at least two decades of their 'winding down years' saddled with some debt, Aviva research suggests.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Was George Osborne right to reinstate the drawdown income limit to 120%?

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

Jon King looks at how equity release can help those approaching retirement with interest only mortgages.

Stephen Lowe, Just Retirement's group director of external affairs and customer insight, speaks to Retirement Planner about winning Best Provider Lifetime Mortgages at the Equity Release Awards