Open letter to Ros Altmann

An IFA based in Plymouth has hired a head of advisory services from industry giant Fidelity.

Standard Life has become the latest provider to face adviser criticism as some life companies seemingly struggle to deal with pensions changes they claimed they were prepared for.

Chartered financial planning firm and consolidator Attivo has acquired the client banks of a further four IFA businesses, taking the total to five in 2015 and putting the business on target for 12 by year end.

Financial advisers on average earned £80,000 in 2014 according to data from a consultancy firm, a 28% jump on the year before, with salaries rising to attract the best talent.

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Annuity specialist Just Retirement has reported sales are down by a fifth since the 2014 Budget that removed the need for people to buy its main product.

Royal London has reported a stark mix of success and disappointment in its first quarter results, with massive outflows from its investment business and soaring sales of its pension products.

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