Retirement

As the retirement market sees a huge increase in the amount of impaired annuities being written Helen Morrissey asks how it can develop further to meet customer's needs

Each month, we ask our industry to answer one big question!

Understanding clients' health is an important factor in ensuring they get the most from their retirement income says Athole Smith

Gerry Brown discusses how offshore bonds can be used in inheritance tax planning

Clients with pension pots over the lifetime allowance will need to apply for protection if they are to avoid substantial tax bills. Andrew Tully outlines what this protection entails

Bernard Footitt takes a look at Canada Life's Annuity Growth Account using a case study to investigate its pros and cons

John Andrews assesses the pros and cons advisers need to consider when looking to invest protected rights in a SIPP

Helen Morrissey discusses the annuity market with a panel of experts

Lord Lipsey has resigned from the Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) just days after criticising aspects of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

A cross-party group of MPs have called on the Chancellor to end the Equitable Life Saga by apologising to policyholders.