Retirement

Britain's pre-retirement population is growing increasingly concerned about the impact of the credit crunch on their pensions savings, yet 60% have shunned financial advice.

Creating a simplified annuity process for Personal Accounts members could hamper consumer choice, according to providers.

Pension savers in schemes set up before A-Day should move quickly to protect their benefits from onerous tax charges, says Rowanmoor Pensions.

More than one in three Britons expects to have to work after reaching retirement age if they wish to maintain their lifestyle, research suggests.

Annuity rates headed downward in November, and further large falls are expected as interest rate cuts feed through to the bond market.

Final salary scheme funding jumped back into a £23bn surplus in November - the largest single monthly rise on record, Aon Consulting says.

The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (PADA) may appoint a panel of insurers to provide annuity options to scheme members, it was announced today.

UK consumers are increasingly confused by the Government's muddled policy on savings, according to Aegon's head of pensions development, Rachel Vahey.

Graham Bentley discusses how advisers should approach asset allocation for clients' retirement portfolios

Alison Beeston discusses how the equity release market is holding up during the credit crunch