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Surge in demand for Auto-enrolment advice predicted

Financial advisers and intermediaries could see a surge in demand for help with auto enrolment in the next year, as research found three quarters of small and micro employers looking for support.

Annuity rates take a plunge since last summer

Annuity rates have plunged since the summer, a study has shown.

In May 2014, Steve Webb, addressing the Treasury Select Committee, indicated that the Guidance Guarantee "would be fairly basic ... fairly rudimentary ... fairly general ... but enough to get people to the starting gate".

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Ex-international sportsman takes up senior role managing Sipps

A former international cricket captain will manage Sipp investment portfolios as part of his new role at a Financial Planning firm.

'Service to fall short in promise for face to face guidance for all'

The new pensions service will "fall significantly short of the promise of face to face guidance for all" due to the lack of centres providing it, an expert has warned.

Sipp compensation claims expected to rise even more

Complaints and compensation claims about advice relating to Sipps will continue to rise, with an extra 500 cases predicted for the next financial year, the FSCS warned today.