Fiona Murphy rounds up 2011's at-retirement issues in the results of the Retirement Planner inquiry
This year has seen seismic shifts in the retirement landscape. The Age 75 rule was abolished, flexible drawdown was introduced and there was much debate about the introduction of the £140 per week State Pension. However, a number of changes have suffered teething problems as a result of difficult market forces, presenting great challenges that will continue into the next year. This Retirement Planner Inquiry asks advisers to look back at how the retirement market has developed. We want to know what challenges they have faced and the legacy of these changes. As with previous Inquiries, we...
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