Retirement

Pension Protection Fund (PPF) proposals aimed at giving defined benefit (DB) pension schemes greater planning certainty would lead to unfair levies, says First Actuarial.

Employer contributions to personal pensions have grown faster than payments made to occupational schemes over the last five years, according to figures from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

More than 80% of IFAs say clients use alternatives to pensions in retirement planning, according to a report by financial services publisher Tax Briefs.

More than three million people, or 7%, rely on property investments to fund their retirement, according to research from Baring Asset Management.

Ian Owen takes us through the key issues advisers need to consider when choosing the right annuity for their client

PMI

Bob Perkins weighs up the pros and cons of third way products. Are they a true "third way" or just "smoke and mirrors"?

As SIPP provider service levels remain under the microscope David Cook shares some of his experiences

While many people opt for a lifetime annuity at retirement there are other options out there. Kim Lerche-Thomsen highlights the need to shop around

John Moret highlights the major issues affecting the SIPP market and gives his predictions on where the market evolves from here