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The £1.7bn merger of providers Just Retirement and Partnership will result in a "near-monopoly" in the medically underwritten annuity market, a consultant has said.

The appeal of using property wealth as an extra source of retirement income continues to grow, according to figures indicating record amounts of equity release lending.

The planned cap on the cost of care, including long-term care for the elderly, has been put on hold until 2020, the government has announced.

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Annuities will continue to play an important role in retirement planning and income despite predictions of their demise in favour of drawdown, Billy Burrows has said.

Carbon Financial Partners took home the inaugural Adviser Firm of the Year (UK) trophy at the 2015 Professional Adviser Awards, which recognises excellence across adviser firms, providers, platforms and asset managers.

Partnership Assurance Group, the enhanced annuity specialist, has scrapped plans to issue bonds despite "significant interest" from investors.

All seven product providers featured on Sesame's ‘focussed' restricted advice panel have denied breaching the regulator's rules on inducements, after the network was fined £1.6m for selling the coveted spots to the highest bidders.

Retailers and miners come under the spotlight as Investment Week counts down the ten scariest stocks of the year so far.

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