Retirement

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.

People retiring in 2008 will draw an average annual income about £5,000 less than the average income of a worker, according to research by Prudential.

Shadow Pensions Minister Nigel Waterson has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his two teenage children.

Norwich Union has enhanced its Retirement Solutions range of pre and post retirement products.

A contribution charge would provide "the only fair and practical solution" to funding personal accounts, says the ABI.