Retirement

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

Stephen Lowe asks if recent strong growth reported in the equity release market the result of a mini-boom or the start of a sustainable long-term trend?

Fiona Murphy asks IFAs how government austerity measures have affected clients' retirement planning.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

The over 65s are worse off than younger retirees and face an average income drop of 24%, according to Primetime Retirement.

Capita Financial Software (Capita) is set to unveil a new risk profiling tool it claims will "revolutionise" retirement and investment modelling.

A pensions analyst who authored a report criticising the industry has spoken about the ‘vitriolic' reaction from independent financial advisers (IFAs) to his recommendations.

FIVE THINGS

The average women currently retires on more than £5,500 less than the average man, according to a report released today.

Just Retirement has urged property-owning pensioners to check their eligibility for state benefits as many are missing out on hundreds of pounds a year in extra income.