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.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is alerting the public to be wary of offers of free pension reviews, pointing out few firms offering the service are regulated. Dame Anne Begg has criticised the government for launching a major overhaul of the pension system without considering the long-term effect. Aviva will stop paying initial commission to advisers on company pension scheme business from the end of this year. The number of complaints from self-invested personal pension (SIPP) savers dealt with by the Financial Ombudsman rose almost 50% last year, with most gripes linked to...

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