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A recent industry roundtable chaired by Retirement Planner's editor Helen Morrissey looked at the issues currently facing the retirement market and how the industry is meeting these challenges.

Reinvigorating the savings habit, preparing for auto enrolment and the increased need for advice were just some of the issues debated by industry professionals at a recent roundtable event. The retirement industry has undergone much change in recent years and has had to get to grips with issues such as pensions simplification and SIPP regulation. The pace of change looks set to continue as the industry prepares to deal with the advent of auto enrolment and personal accounts in 2012. In addition to this, increasing longevity is placing more emphasis on how advisers work with clients on their...

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