John Moret takes a look at the recent Budget changes and asks if they are the catalyst for growth in the retirement market.
John Moret, director of marketing at Suffolk Life, says sophisticated and widely available tools can help IFAs give good quality and specialist advice on income drawdown.
Life cover for high earners. David Pugh asks: Are senior employees and their beneficiaries at risk?
The HM Revenue & Customs has announced a change to the way commencement lump sums will be calculated following A-Day.
HM Revenue & Customs says it is aware of interest in setting up pensions arrangements intended to increase the value of an individual's pension rights at 6 April 2006, or rights in relevant schemes in an 'artificial' manner.
A pensions expert has called for industry to lobby against the intention of the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to tax all transfer lump sum death benefit (TLSDB).
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a discussion paper aiming to gain consensus on the application of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) law where it relates to new situations within the new simplification regime.
The Revenue has moved to close the loophole regarding a second tax-free lump sum for pre-1987 members of occupational pension schemes, previously left out of the 2005 Finance Act.
Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said it will offer no protection for any Self Invested Personal Pension (Sipp)borrowing agreed before A-Day where funds are drawn down after the introduction of pension simplification rules on 6 April 2006.
Two draft orders, paving the way for new pension and inheritance tax rights for same-sex couples, similar to those shared by married couples, have been put before parliament.