Capital at risk. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Income drawdown is a flexible way for those aged 55 and over to access the money in a ...

For generations, pensions have been regarded as the gold standard of retirement security, offering guaranteed income you can count on for life. However, funding gaps, longer life expectancies and ...

Savers are anxious to take advantage of the pension freedoms, but many workplace schemes still offer only annuities, says BlackRock's Paul Bucksey. Many people are already opting to take greater ...

Retailer Marks & Spencer is exploring offering drawdown to its defined contribution scheme members, as the industry readies itself for April's retirement flexibilities in a tough market for annuities.

Annuities and other guaranteed income options remain the most popular product for people with small defined contribution pots, despite the scrapping of compulsory annuitisation, a report has found.