Drawdown

Pensions

Pensions freedom has encouraged short-termism - adviser

Lack of long-term planning evident

clock 31 October 2016 • 3 min read

Retirement

Lack of guaranteed drawdown use now a perception issue - lang cat

Not 'raw cost'

clock 27 October 2016 • 2 min read

Wrap/platforms

Standard Life upgrades platform in light of pension freedom

Retirement planning a 'focal point'

clock 12 October 2016 • 2 min read

Your profession

Advisers see bright Brexit future, Pru research suggests

Four-in-ten expecting positive long-term impact

clock 30 August 2016 • 2 min read

Income

Govt must rethink lifetime allowance in light of 'gloomy' annuity outlook

Rate cut signals 'bleak' future for annuities

clock 11 August 2016 • 3 min read

Income

Are hybrid products the future for retirement advisers?

Pension freedom opened drawdown to the mass market

clock 10 June 2016 • 7 min read

Income

Drawdown: Five trends shaping the new retirement market

Pension freedom opened drawdown to the mass market

clock 19 May 2016 • 3 min read

Pensions

Dependants' drawdown tax charge quirk scrapped

Budget documents reveal change

clock 16 March 2016 • 1 min read

Your profession

Adviser loses fight as FOS backs Aegon over widow's 'mis-sold' pension

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has dismissed a widow's complaint that Aegon mis-sold her late husband an annuity that meant she got next to nothing when he died suddenly.

clock 10 December 2015 •

Regulation

It'll cost you: Can providers justify income drawdown charges?

Providers will need to make strong case to keep variety of charges

clock 02 December 2015 •
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