Retirement

Only one in two people believe the state pension will still be in existence when they retire, research by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suggests.

Increased investment in pension funds is helping schemes weather the turbulent markets and reduce deficits, according to research from Aon Consulting.

What is the inheritance tax position should a UK retiree die in while resident in France or Spain? Neil Chadwick answers this month's question

Helen Morrissey talks to a panel of experts about the challenges and prospects facing the annuity market

Tom Boardman highlights the benefits of annuities and discusses why drawdown should be approached with caution

David Dunn gives his opinion of variable annuity products and discusses whether the guarantee represents good value for money

Michael Rudge asks whether clients should still look to use lifestyling investment strategies during volatile investment markets

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