Retirement

Investment trusts hold many advantages for the investor planning for retirement. Sherry-Ann Sweeting goes through what they have to offer

As income drawdown becomes an increasingly popular retirement choice Steve Hunt takes us through the pros and cons

As the retirement market continues to innovate there are an increasing number of products designed to give investors real fl exibility. Neil Marsh highlights how Hornbuckle Mitchell's FIPP can help clients.

Investment volatility can have a big impact on retirement planning. Ray Chinn discusses how advisers can get extra support

The credit crunch is undoubtedly having a huge effect on the financial services industry. However, it also marks a huge opportunity for equity release says Jayne Almond

The advent of guaranteed variable annuities will force real change in the retirement markets says John Quinlivan

In financial services as in all major markets, social and demographic change drives innovation. The rise and rise of home ownership has transformed the mortgage market.

Tax planning can be a tricky business and careful advice needs to be given. Phil Carroll goes through some of the mistakes advisers need to watch out for

Stuart Meiklejohn compares pensions and ISAs to see which is the most effective retirement planning tool

Proposed changes to pension fund calculations would have "highly damaging implications" for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, says Aon Consulting.