Budget 2014
Bulk annuity market set for growth despite higher costs
The bulk annuity market will grow significantly over the next five years in spite of higher costs due to low interest rates and Solvency II capital requirements, according to Fitch Ratings.
Where did the money go?
David Harris looks at how Australia is trying to solve the retirement income conundrum.
Should employers facilitate a drawdown route for employees?
Fiona Matthews considers whether employers should facilitate income drawdown for staff
Another year over, a new one just begun
Malcolm McLean looks at what 2016 holds for the pensions industry.
What were your favourite features in 2015?
Here's our round-up of the top 20 features on Professional Pensions in 2015.
A year of change: 2015 continued the pensions revolution
The last 12 months could set the scene for more upheaval
What are the key challenges facing the pensions industry in 2016?
Professional Pensions asks industry figures - including Baroness Altmann and her predecessor Steve Webb - for predictions on the key challenges we are likely to face next year.
Nils Johnson: Trust-based schemes have not embraced pension reforms
Trust-based schemes have shown a conservative attitude to offering choice to members which has been "dismaying" says Spence Johnson director of retirement Nils Johnson.
Turning uncertainty to your advantage
Bob Scott discusses the key issues brought up at the recent LCP Pensions Conference.
Third of employers will not offer freedom and choice
Up to 32% of employers will not amend their defined contribution (DC) schemes in light of the Budget 2014 changes according to research from Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM).
Do retirees value savings over income?
Stephen Lowe highlights recent research by the Strategic Society Centre showing the importance of guaranteed income for many retirees.
Osborne: Treasury led on pension changes because they were primarily about tax
The Treasury took the lead on the retirement flexibilities introduced in April because they were mostly concerned with removing tax charges, Chancellor George Osborne has said.
Is DB vanishing more quickly than we think?
Figures show the decline of final salary is accelerating
We need to offer members access to retirement freedoms
Early research suggests people want to make the most of their pension freedoms but are providers allowing them to?
Pension transfers must have specialist oversight, regulator rules
All pension transfers over £30,000 must be carried out or checked by a pension transfer specialist, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said in rules out today.
Deferred annuities: Reconciling freedom and security?
Could freedom and choice help deferred annuities make a comeback?
All change or more of the same?
As the UK prepares to elect the next government Helen Morrissey asks for a period of consolidation for pensions.
Learning from Australia's pensions challenges
PP looks at warnings from the OECD about the UK's direction of travel
Are we learning the right lessons from Australian pension experience?
Helen Morrissey asks whether we are right to follow the Australian pensions example.
UK should beware of following Australian pension example
The government has been warned the UK risks alienating employers and scheme members if it continues to follow the Australian example.
Trustees must tread carefully when flagging consequences of flexibilities to members
Natasha Browne asks whether trustees should communicate non-mandatory information to members
Are people putting retirement income thoughts into action?
Helen Morrissey asks whether the conversations she overhears on the train bode well
Choose life, choose an annuity
Patrick O' Sullivan outlines the key questions now facing retirees
Retirement Planner launches dedicated adviser website
Retirement Planner has launched a new website dedicated to keeping advisers up to speed with the latest pension changes.
