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FSA launches drawdown advice probe The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is conducting a review of the quality of advice given on pension income drawdown. The regulator has written to advisory firms to check they are following the new rules around drawdown which came into force in April this year. An electronic questionnaire has been sent to firms which must be completed and returned by 30 November. To read more click HERE   LV= buyout of Hornbuckle off LV= will not buy Hornbuckle Mitchell, the SIPP provider confirmed. The firm said it is still in talks with a number ...

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