Retirement

Just Retirement's new business figures have fallen almost 4% over the past twelve months, with equity release making up the bulk of the business slowdown.

The ABI (Association of British Insurers) is set to launch a new industry-wide electronic information exchange in December which should help cut OMO payment times to an initial 30 days.

Around 80% of advisers are considering special campaigns to win new clients who want to move Protected Rights money into a SIPP following recent rule changes, according to research by Fidelity FundsNetwork.

IFAonline welcomes you to SIPPs day - a special in-depth look at the self-invested pensions market in 2008.

Hargreaves Lansdown sees annuity rates plummeting over the coming year, due to falling bond yields and rising longevity.

SIPPs must appeal to a broad market of mass affluent customers in order to reach their full potential, according to IT solutions provider Mastek.

Recent years have been an exciting period for the Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) market with plenty of ups and downs.

We know that A-Day brought flexibility in managing retirement income. Some opportunities were used by advisers, often with great advantage to the client.

Alexander Forbes Financial Services has unveiled a free guide on investment diversification for pension scheme trustees and employers.

Hornbuckle Mitchell has urged the Government to confirm it has shelved its tough stance on Alternatively Secured Pensions (ASP) and no longer considers them a ‘loophole'.