Retirement

Major flaws exist in the equity release advice process, according to an undercover investigation which found some IFAs are failing to ask clients even the most basic fact find questions.

The Government has rejected renewed calls to provide compensation to Equitable Life policyholders who lost out when the insurer was forced to close to new business in 2001.

Problems with pension transfers are becoming more common, and accounted for one in five complaints received by the Pensions Ombudsman in the last financial year.

Question: A self-invested personal pension is invested in taxable property. What are the tax charges & subsequent rates & who is liable for each individual tax charge?

IFAs shunned commercial property facilities when choosing SIPPs during 2008 with their major priority being FSA approval for the products, according to figures from Defaqto.

The Government has brought forward its review of the UK's retirement age, it has confirmed today.

Life-long low earners should not join personal accounts or any pension scheme linked to the stock market, the Life Academy warns.

Tom McPhail is heading up an industry initiative to tackle Britain's decumulation crisis.

Insurers are not treating customers fairly by setting up direct-to-consumer annuity services, according to Intelligent Pensions.

Today, IFAonline turns the spotlight on annuities, providing specialist comment and interactive guides to this growing market.