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The government’s review of compulsory annuitisation

What advisers can learn from the defined contribution pension market

A fifth of intermediaries in the group pensions market believe they will have fewer customers and earn less because of the RDR, according to a study from ORC International.

The DWP's free Pension Tracing Service has helped 350,000 people find out if they are eligible for a workplace pension pot from previous employers.

Levels of knowledge about state pension entitlements are "limited" and "incomplete" among those who will rely solely or mostly on the government for retirement income, according to a DWP report.

Hargreaves Lansdown forecasts the government will cap pension tax relief at between 20% and 40% ahead of the Treasury's policy announcement on Thursday.

Scottish Widows, Irish Nationwide and Investec Bank have the best interest rates on their SIPP cash accounts but shopping around is essential, according to Defaqto.

The retirement income service launched by Annuity Clearing House (ACH) in June has had a positive reaction from advisers, chairman Peter Quinton says.

The government will today switch the inflation benchmark for pensions and benefits from RPI to CPI, potentially shaving millions off investors' savings.

Lowering the annual pension contribution allowance to £40,000 could persuade some middle-management public servants to take up career average schemes to avoid harsh tax penalties, pensions expert Tom McPhail says.