In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: Have you told your clients the way they pay for advice will change from the end of 2012?
2012 is shaping up to be a big year, what with the Olympics, the European Championships, and the Queen's diamond jubilee. Not to mention the EU Gender Directive.
Aviva has promised to investigate delays to its annuity transfer system after complaints from an adviser.
AllianceBernstein has designed a capped drawdown product it says will give pensioners "breathing space" before they buy an annuity.
Andrew Pennie looks at the implications of a client's health when providing ongoing retirement income planning and advice
European Union (EU) moves to harmonise pension rules across member states will leave British pensioners "impoverished", Ros Altmann has warned.
John Walbaum puts forward a different approach to helping retirees attain a decent income.
In this week's quick fire poll we ask: The FSA has warned that pensioners spooked by annuity purchase could move into retirement products such as income drawdown, which are less suitable for their needs. Could this be the next mis-selling scandal?