Five retirement stories you might have missed

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In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

Due diligence on self-invested personal pension (SIPP) transfers is a straightforward task that should not be incurring the wrath of the regulator, advisers say. Annuity provider MGM Advantage has announced 80 redundancies as a result of the significant pension changes announced in the Budget. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned advisers to drastically improve standards on pension transfers to self-invested personal pensions (SIPPS), saying it expects more firms to face enforcement action due to the "serious and ongoing failings". Consumer group Which? has shelved plan...

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