Annuity rates failed to recover from their continued poor performance last month, according to Alexander Forbes Annuity Bureau.

Consumers will go on spending more money on non-essentials if inflation continues to drop, a senior economist has said.

Advisers must not lose sight of their clients' needs in the run-up to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), AXA Wealth has said.

People who fail to make a will could leave their loved ones with a hefty inheritance tax bill, website Unbiased has warned.

Rowanmoor Group has reported its largest yearly increase in scheme take-up in its six years of trading.

People are significantly limiting their retirement income by putting off pension planning until their early 30s, according to Friends Life.

Parents prioritise everyday costs over longer-term financial planning due to misconceptions about affordability, latest research has indicated.

Self-employed people who plough their income into their business and dismiss retirement planning are taking a risk, research has suggested.

Advisers can continue to develop their skills after the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) with Aviva's online CPD tool.

Advisers will have a bigger job on their hands after gender equalisation comes into force this year, indicates research.