Advisers expect the number of couples and families seeking joint advice on retirement planning will increase as a result of the recent pension freedoms, according to research by Prudential. Read more...

Research for Prudential has found that one in five couples aged 40+ have never discussed retirement planning and nearly half have no idea what their retirement income will be. Read more...

The average bill for an estate paying inheritance tax rose to over £170,000 – an annual increase of almost £5,000 or 3 per cent, a report has concluded.

Prudential has named the man who will succeed Tidjane Thiam as group chief executive. Read more...