Brave new world: Three things that changed advice forever in 2014

Three things that changed advice forever in 2014

Laura Miller
clock

Changes have come thick and fast this year. Professional Adviser looks at the three most monumental movements in the industry - and why they herald a new dawn for advisers...

Advisers are used to change. But this year has seen more upheavel than most. Picking just three trends or events that can be classed as having the biggest impact was hard. But in the end, we chose the most disruptive, the ones that either have, or soon will have, changed the way advisers do business. Here are our top three:   1 'Freedom!' When Chancellor George Osborne stood down from the dispatch box after delivering his March Budget, the financial services industry was reeling. His decision to scrap the near-compulsory purchase of annuities by retirees wiped millions off ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Retirement

The advice dividend in an age of retirement uncertainty

The advice dividend in an age of retirement uncertainty

The UK pensions landscape has become progressively more complicated in recent decades

Andrew Tully
clock 17 February 2026 • 4 min read
Royal London introduces CRP framework to help advisers

Royal London introduces CRP framework to help advisers

Support when developing retirement income strategies for clients

Jenna Brown
clock 29 January 2026 • 1 min read
Just Group sees fall in retirement income sales as takeover approaches

Just Group sees fall in retirement income sales as takeover approaches

Brookfield Wealth Solutions to takeover during first half of the year

Isabel Baxter
clock 20 January 2026 • 2 min read