Retirement

ANNUITIES

Shadow pension minister Gregg McClymont has warned any changes to the state pension must not damage private pension provision.

Shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont has reiterated his call to remove the restrictions on the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) so it can compete more effectively with its rivals.

LV= has added a break clause to its fixed term annuity product which allows retirees to exit should their circumstances change.

Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) has launched a group to consider the impact fraud has on equity release, and to offer further protection to consumers.

Civil servants in the Prospect union have overwhelmingly voted to accept the government's changes to public sector pensions.

Research from our latest Adviser Barometer has told us that advisers are planning on making changes to their business model but many are still trying to decide what the best option for their business is.

Fiona Murphy asks why government has delayed long-term care legislation and what it means for the industry.

A financial adviser has failed in his appeal against a ban imposed on him by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for failings related to advice on occupational pension transfers.

Aegon-owned national IFAs Positive Solutions and Origen have reported a combined £1m loss in the first quarter of the year, down from £2m in the final three months of 2011.