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Helen Morrissey takes a look at recent changes to pension tax relief and examines who will be the main beneficiaries.

Simon Chalk considers some of the product innovations in the equity release market

It had to happen I suppose. The luxury of sitting, discussing and trying to make sense of all the recent pension and related consultations is now over. Now for the reckoning - the responses!

Anthony Rothwell highlights key reasons why offshore bonds have a place in retirement planning.

Assessing a client's attitude to risk is all important when it comes to helping them plan for their retirement, says Lorna Blyth.

Investment in Asia ex-Japan used to be an exotic diversifier, but now the region's powerhouse economies are the main driver of global growth. Nick Sudbury reports

Anthony Christodoulou, founder of Worldtrack, talks to Charlotte Moore about using ETFs as part of a tailored approach to managing individual clients' portfolios

Matthew Craig charts the differences between delta one products and how they can serve a range of investment purposes

Axel Lomholt, head of product development for iShares EMEA, talks to Emma Dunkley about launching a new model of ETFs and the drive to enhance transparency

Mark Twain allegedly said: "A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain."