As the industry gets to grips with the ABI's code of conduct on shopping around Stephen Lowe looks at the opportunities for advisers.
Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.
The Pension Income Choice Association's (PICA's) adviser directory for retirement clients will list IFAs, restricted advice firms and bank advisers, it has confirmed.
The mandatory code of conduct on retirement choices for all Association of British Insurers (ABI) members, set to be enforced from 1 March, must go further to better help consumers, annuity campaigners have said.
The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) is looking to set up a tool on its website to help firms pick an adviser for employees approaching retirement.
The Pensions Income Choice Association (PICA) has pushed Steve Webb to ensure 2.5 million members of trust-based pension schemes are covered by the forthcoming industry code of conduct.
In this week's quick fire poll we ask: PICA is spearheading the development of a directory of pension intemediaries. Is this a good thing?
The Pensions Income Choice Association (PICA) is today issuing a request for information to develop a directory of financial intermediaries.
The Pension Income Choice Association (PICA) is continuing to lobby for trust-based members to be covered by the open market option (OMO) as standard.
The Association of British Insurers' (ABI) code of conduct marks an important milestone for annuity customers, according to pension experts.