Retirement

Tax efficient arrangements such as employer funded retirement benefit schemes could come under heavy government scrutiny following yesterday's Budget, a consultant warns.

Each month we ask leading industry figures to answer one big question: Recent research by Towers Watson showed a 24% increase in sales of enhanced annuities in 2009. What are the key factors contributing to this rise?

Jon King highlights the need for more flexibility if the equity release market is to evolve

Adrian Walker discusses the benefits of income recycling

What matters most in determining your eventual retirement income when saving in a defined contribution pension? The answer is incredibly simple. It's all about saving as much you can, at your first opportunity, for as long as you can.

Kim Lerche-Thomsen discusses how processes need to change if advisers are to help clients make the most of their retirement options

In the run up to April 2006, the UK Government remarked that they didn't feel S615 pension schemes would be relevant beyond A-Day owing to the extended membership eligibility of UK occupational pension schemes.

The long-term attractiveness of pensions for very high earners was put in further doubt as a result of the changes within the pre-budget report in December. Restricting tax relief to 20% on personal contributions and taxing these people on pension payments...

Penney Frohling takes a look at the impact the financial crisis has had on retirement investments

It has been well-reported that the UK economy contracted for six consecutive quarters prior to the fourth quarter of last year.