Retirement

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

The Equity Release Solicitors' Alliance (ERSA) has issued an alert to advisers after it became concerned more could be advising consumers on the products "not fully aware of the requirements".

Two thirds of employees approaching retirement are planning to stay in either paid or unpaid work once they retire from their full-time jobs, a survey suggests.

In this week's RP quick fire poll we asked readers to tell us how they expect the equity release market to develop.

In this week's quick fire Retirement Planner poll we ask: Do you agree that we need a rethink on the word and concept of 'retirement?'

Most of our ideas about retirement need to be… retired, writes Brendan Llewellyn

Revealed: What advisers told the Treasury about pensions 'guidance'

The guidance guarantee, if delivered as planned, will do little more than deter people from "doing stupid things" with their pension pots - it will not help them plan for their retirement, according to LEBC.

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) and Money Advice Service (MAS) have hit back at critics of their involvement in delivering the government's pensions 'guidance guarantee', saying they are confident they can scale up to meet demand.

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