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Retirement planning isn't just swapping a pension fund for an annuity anymore.

The number of pensioners and ‘wealthy individuals' being declared bankrupt has increased in the last quarter, according to analysis of figures from the Insolvency Service.

Legal & General (L&G) is anticipating a drop-off in sales through financial advisers over the coming months and into early 2013 as firms concentrate on developing their business models for Retail Distribution Review (RDR) implementation.

Scottish Life has launched an adviser-focused automatic enrolment website designed to help build IFA knowledge of upcoming pension reforms.

Pension policymakers have been urged to attend a summit to address how to avoid the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) creating an ‘advice gap' for the poorest pensioners.

In this head-to-head, Nigel Barlow puts forward his argument for streamlined annuity underwriting

In this head-to-head, Stephen Lowe gives his view on why detailed underwriting delivers better outcomes

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pensions stories this week.

Aviva has agreed to review pay deals for executives joining the insurer following shareholder discord over its remuneration report.

Equity release provider More 2 Life saw its market share of lump sum business through advisers reach 14% in Q1.