Retirement

The recent announcement that pension increases will be linked to CPI rather than RPI could leave future pensioners out of pocket. Helen Morrissey looks at whether this will be the case and asks how the change needs to be managed

Jonathon Howard looks at how increasing longevity affects retirement investment strategies

Andrew Tully warns about the potential pension issues that arise when a client retires abroad

Almost 40% of IFAs expect an increase in SIPP business over the next year, and there is growing interest in schemes linked to platforms and discretionary managers, according to a report from Defaqto.

One in 10 UK adults say they have dropped completely their plans to retire as economic uncertainty continues to plague sentiment.

Defaqto has released a free adviser guide on recommending SIPPs.

Independent pension policy adviser Ros Altmann is urging the Government to overhaul and simplify the system of basic state pensions and pensioners' benefits.

Former Money Portal boss Tony Morris has had his assets frozen by Australian judges over his links to the £52m GP Noble fraud case.

Variable annuity sales rose by 34% to £445m in the first half of 2010 compared to H2 of 2009, according to research from Towers Watson.

Employees who leave a company prior to retirement could be worst hit by the switch from RPI to CPI, a pensions expert warns.