As with any investment, your capital is at risk and any income is not guaranteed. The UK’s retirement market stands once again at the brink of profound change. The FCA’s December 2024 consultation paper – creatively titled CP24/27: Advice Guidance Boundary Review: Proposed Targeted Support Reforms for Pensions – paired with the upcoming Pensions Schemes Bill 2025, represents a regulatory double act poised to transform how retirement income solutions are delivered.