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Since the coalition government came to power in May the retirement income industry has seen unprecedented change - not least the launch of a consultation on abolishing the Age 75 rule. This is a subject close to the hearts of many within the retirement...

Pensions minister Steve Webb has highlighted the need to develop a strong State pension to help people build up a decent level of retirement income. Speaking at the ABI Savings and Protection conference on 13 July the minister outlined his commitment...

The UK should look at the Chilean retirement system's multi-fund structure as it develops the default fund set-up for NEST, Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development principal economist Pablo Antolin-Nicolas has said.

Laura Blows discovers how investors found cash a safe haven during the recent period of market volatility, and how this in turn affected the way cash is managed by investors

Following recent government announcements on annuity reform the issue of minimum income requirements has caused concern, as Sebastian Cheek reports

The consultation to end compulsory annuitisation should lead to increased flexibility for retirees. Helen Morrissey asks if this is the case

Laura Blows finds out how CRC energy efficiency regulations for corporate bodies will affect scheme trustees, and looks at the likely financial impact of the rules on property investments

Businesses with pension deficits are starting to utilise property to finance the gap. Laura Blows finds out how companies are using property as a contingent asset and the advantage of these types of arrangements

The panellists discuss their expectations for the rental market, taking into account a cost-cutting public sector and close examination of index data. They also consider the effect of the refinancing of property-related debt on the market

Jonathan Stapleton analyses changes in UK pensions legislation heralded by its emergency Budget in June and the series of announcements surrounding it