Income Drawdown

Advisers should shy away from clients eager to cash in their pension pots and bear in mind annuities are "still key to the advice process" for pots worth £30,000 to £100,000, said 2plan chief executive Chris Smallwood.

Retirement Planner has launched of a series of breakfast briefings aimed at advisers operating in the retirement planning space.

The victor in the latest PA Debate examining whether clients would choose income drawdown over uncrystallised funds pension lump sum (UFPLS) next April has been decided.

As the industry gears up for the introduction of retirement freedoms in April what will people choose? Stephen Lowe goes through recent research into what retirees are looking for.

The first day of the PA Online debate has been a close run affair with users split on whether their clients will choose income drawdown or uncrystallised funds pension lump sum (UFPLS).

The chairman of IFA network Sense has called on advisers to come up with a "sensibly priced" at-retirement service, saying the prospect of non-advised drawdown left him "horrified".

Natanje Holt takes a look at how statutory money purchase illustrations will work once Budget freedoms come into play.

Will your clients choose uncrystallised funds pension lump sum (UFPLS) or income drawdown from April 2015?

How can we provide more access to income drawdown?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to look into the non-advised sale of income drawdown products amid concerns consumers could be left vulnerable in the new pensions environment.