Income Drawdown

"The Budget freedoms are not license for people to spend their retirement income unwisely" - so said Key Retirement Solutions' Billy Burrows when I interviewed him recently (see pages 4-5).

Andrew Tully takes a look at the implications of the recent Budget for the industry.

Billy Burrows talks to Helen Morrissey about his new role at Key Retirement Solutions and how the customer's at-retirement journey is evolving.

John Moret takes a look at the recent Budget changes and asks if they are the catalyst for growth in the retirement market.

The Budget brings unprecedented flexibility for retirees. However, this flexibility also brings challenges. Andrew Tully takes a look at the key issues.

Axa Life Invest has launched a post-Budget drawdown product giving the stability of an annuity with additional built in flexibility to remain invested.

The guidance guarantee was a key part of this year's Budget. In this month's Inquiry Helen Morrissey asks Retirement Planner readers about the role of advisers in this service.

Defined contribution (DC) savers who intend to manage their own pension pot in retirement are unwilling to pay for regular advice, according to research from consultant firm Hymans Roberston.

In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has been confirmed as keynote speaker for the Retirement Planner Forum.