Feature

Heading off blindly to a foreign country would seem pure madness without finding out some essential facts to help you prepare beforehand - therefore, it pays to invest some quality time in research before you make any long-term decisions, says Jane Cahane...

Andy Yates goes through the changes advisers need to be aware of when clients hit age 75

Peter Carter looks at how the income drawdown market has developed over the past two years and assesses how it can be used to meet clients' retirement income needs

Annuities are often criticised for being inflexible and poor value for money. Helen Morrissey looks at developments in the market that demonstrate annuities have more to offer

Guernsey's enterprising spirit has long put it firmly on the world's financial services map, especially as a captive insurance domicile. Peter Niven relays how recent product and regulatory developments should continue to keep the island as a jurisdiction...

Medical Trends

It's been one year since home reversions became regulated. Simon Little looks at the impact this has had on the equity release market

Cash Clinic offers a practical approach to solving your international investment queries. This month, we focus on buying property in South Africa, with comment from Nick Fullerton

The euro may be looking strong at present, but is this merely in contrast to a weakened dollar and sterling? Mark O'Sullivan asks whether Trichet is playing a dangerous game

With the general public remaining confused or ignorant about the issue of inheritance tax, the lot often falls to IFAs and product providers to explain or sort it out for their clients. Robert Meyer discusses the issues, and suggests a few solutions to...