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Smaller firms may be reluctant to use advisers in the run-up to auto-enrolment, writes IFA Sheriar Bradbury, but if commission still existed...

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Tax-advantaged schemes for HNW clients deserve investigation

Women expect to receive an average of £3,000 less in joint retirement income than men, according to research from Prudential.

Shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont has attacked the government's consultation on scheme charges as too short and "phoney".

Providers should take a stand against pension liberation schemes by refusing to comply with transfer requests, advisers say.

Consumers are oblivious to the 'bigger industry picture' and are easy targets for unregulated 'advisers' who sell them risky products while collecting commission, an IFA has warned.

More than one in ten couples over the age of 40 have never discussed their retirement plans with each other, according to research from Prudential.

In this week's quick-fire poll: Does the planned cap on annual management charges (AMC) for pension schemes risk bringing an "artificial" element to the market, as Scottish Life has warned?

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.