FINANCIAL appoints Aspire to retire for non advice annuity service

As part of the partnership Aspire to retire will provide telephone support as well as access to advice where required. Pre-retirement online counselling will also be provided to clients up to five years before retirement through its iASPIRE portal. Aspire to retire principal Rob Tinsley said: "There is a significant need to engage with clients much earlier before retirement and help them understand the importance of issues like the open market option, impaired/enhanced annuities and the complex decisions they face." FINANCIAL's managing director Brian Galvin added: "We believe it i...