Retirement

Members of a failed QROPS may be able to avoid the 55% charge on unauthorized payments.

Almost three-quarters of Britons think traditional retirement is no longer a realistic prospect, a survey reveals.

A forthcoming Court of Appeal hearing over the pension rights of a 74-year-old nun could trigger massive changes in pensions rules for members of religious orders.

An alternative to conventional annuities and unsecured pensions has emerged as a popular retirement choice, writes Mike Morrison, head of pensions development at AXA Wealth

Jonathon Howard looks at how increasing longevity affects retirement investment strategies

Tony Vine-Lott, director general of the Tax Incentivised Savings Association, contrasts the attention given to saving for holidays to pensions.

Close Asset Management is currently researching the possibility of creating a QROPS product for British expatriates living in the US.

MC Trustees has launched its MCT Malta Private Retirement Scheme on Ascentric - the first QROPS to be launched on a UK wrap platform.

The cost to the State of people running out of funds to meet their long term care costs will treble to £2.75bn in England alone over the next 20 years, according to Partnership.

Income drawdown has long featured as a popular alternative to annuities for those who want to retain greater control of their retirement pot.