Budget 2014

Legal & General (L&G) has reported record bulk annuity numbers which it said had "more than offset" a 61% drop in sales of traditional annuity policies since the Budget reforms were announced.

Demand for annuities climbed 10.5% in September despite tumbling rates, analysis from IRESS has found.

The comeback kid: Why annuities aren't finished yet

In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

Up to 200,000 people will cash in their pension next year, netting the Treasury an additional £1.6bn in tax, according to research from Hargreaves Lansdown.

Mind the trap: The unintended consequences of pensions flexibility

Are we too protective of the word 'advice'?

Income drawdown looks set to grow rapidly as a result of Budget freedoms. Jenna Towler takes a look at the issues for those navigating this area without an adviser.

Do advisers think the industry will be ready in time to deal with incoming Budget flexibilities? Helen Morrissey finds out in the latest Retirement Planner Inquiry.

Helen Morrissey talks to a panel of experts about the factors that prevent self-employed people from accessing financial advice