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There is a way to increase the amount you can give away each year without incurring a potential inheritance tax liability: Carl Lamb explains how regular gifts out of income can be used for estate planning purposes.

SIPP provider Rowanmoor plans to break even in 2012 after announcing promising final-quarter results for 2011 this week.

With only a few months to go before people need to register for fixed protection, Adrian Walker says advisers should identify any individuals where this issue could be a key part of retirement planning

David Trenner discusses the importance of adopting a phased strategy when moving from income drawdown to annuities.

Financial advisers will lose out on an estimated £80m worth of commission when the government outlaws contracting out of the state pension into private vehicles in April, Standard Life has said.

Dramatic change in the SIPP market is having a profound effect on providers. Greg Kingston says advisers need to do their due diligence to make sure they choose a provider able to meet these challenges.

Vince Smith Hughes talks to Retirement Planner about the challenges facing retirement advisers and how adequate assessment of risk is all important when choosing an at-retirement product.

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: Following Grant Shapp's comments, do you think retirees should downsize to free up larger properties for young families?

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

Fiona Murphy asks SIPP providers how the industry can restore adviser confidence in esoteric investments.