Budget 2014

With just months to go before the general election pensions minister Steve Webb shows no sign of slowing down. Helen Morrissey spoke to him about his plans for the future.

The outcome of the next general election looks way too close to call and speculation is mounting about how long Steve Webb will remain as pensions minister.

Is pension simplification yet another nail in the coffin of advice for less wealthy clients?

Complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) about annuities and income drawdown products have seen an uptick the since the March Budget, new figures have shown.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has put annuity reform at the top of his wish list should he remain in post after the election.

Blog: May you live in interesting (retirement) times

Sales at annuity provider Partnership were down more than 70% over the past three months of trading, the firm has said.

Why attempts to ‘sex up’ pensions flexibilities are wrong and confusing

From 'give us a quote' to 'what should I do?': How pension freedoms are transforming client behaviour

Will the drawdown revolution hike advisers’ admin burden?