Retirement

Friends Life has introduced fee facilitation options across a number of product ranges ahead of the implementation of new remuneration rules brought about by the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

Adviser charging for personal and group personal pensions can be applied general pensions advice, including annuity choice or drawdown, according to guidance from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Aviva is set to expand its equity release pilot scheme, following a successful trial period earlier this year.

Wesleyan has added a flexible drawdown option to its self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs).

Regulations should crack down on the promotion of unregulated investments rather than increase elf-invested personal pension (SIPP) red tape, a trade body says.

The government must act to curb soaring cost of funding occupational pension schemes which is harming businesses' ability to invest and create jobs, employers have said.

Ann Dempster discusses the importance of getting the right system in place for auto-enrolment.

Labour shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont has set out ten principles he believes will "end rip-offs in private pensions".

Actions not words are needed to end the "rip-offs" in private pensions, Labour's shadow pensions minister has said.

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) has questioned the veracity of some financial advice on self-invested personal pension (SIPP) investments after an increase in calls to its helpline on the issue.