Budget 2014

Single out what clients actually want and only charge for that, rather than 'pandering to the wealthy' with expensive packaged bank account-style add-ons, an advice firm has said, as it launched its 'manifesto' for the coming years.

Five unintended consequences of pensions freedom

‘Short-term pension freedom decisions will cause long-term problems’

Life fund consolidator Phoenix Life has widened its partnership with Just Retirement to allow clients access to the government's new pension freedoms and simplified advice.

Standard Life is urging advisers to review their clients' legacy personal pensions to avoid their beneficiaries being forced to buy an annuity when they inherit the pots and avoid potential future negligence claims.

There has been a sharp rise in demand for financial advice over the past 12 months, according to accountants, who claimed people have become more aware of pensions and inheritance tax planning.

Retirement planning firm Intelligent Pensions has launched a pension transfer service for advisers wanting to help their clients transfer out of defined benefit (DB) schemes.

Professional Adviser's Armchair Critic takes a look at the Pension Wise website, and can't quite believe what he is (and isn't) reading...

Was this the day advice proved its mettle?

A third of people who have already purchased an annuity intend to keep it despite government promises they can sell their right to the income for cash, according to a poll of 1,800 retirees.