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Widely different attitudes to pensions savings mean employers and employees are "sleepwalking into a retirement disaster", new research from BlackRock suggests.

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The concept of an annuity has not changed in hundreds of years. In fact the first annuities sold were probably during Roman times where ‘annua' were sold for a fixed period or for life; but today's mortality is unprecedented in history. An annuity was...

Mary Stewart looks at the different types of SIPP available and discusses the need to ensure the client has the best SIPP for their needs.

Difficult financial conditions have affected the equity release industry over the past year. However, Alison Beeston sees room for optimism

SIPP charges are slowly coming down but charging structures remain confusing for advisers and clients, writes Paul Burgin

The unique selling point of SIPPs remains the investment flexibility offered. But Matt Ward, wealth management consultant at Defaqto, asks whether IFAs are putting this flexibility to good use

Older workers forced into retirement are facing serious debt problems, research suggests.

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