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The final report of the Thoresen Review of Generic Financial Advice is to be launched this month. It is expected that Otto Thoresen, chief executive at Aegon UK and report author, will announce a recommendation to build on proposals from the interim report. There is a definite demand for guidance, from customers, the financial services and the economy as a whole, when buying finacial products. "The aim is to build confidence to enable customers to take the necessary steps," said Thoresen. He is expected to recommend the Government implementing a regional pathfinder in a short timescale ...