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Stuart Russell delves into legislative changes affecting how retirement income can be taken.

The need for people to shop around for the best income in retirement must surely lie at the heart of the government's Big Society agenda, says Andrew Megson.

It is not just how much money you have but where it comes from that affects the advice process, finds Maryrose Fison.

Neil MacGillivray outlines the value of by-pass trusts and explains why poor drafting of new legislation has resulted in lost opportunities

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