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Auto-enrolment will reduce demand for self-invested personal pensions at the lower-earning end of the retirement market, Martin Tilley, technical services director at Dentons says.

Openwork is to reduce the charge it levies on restricted advisers writing investment and pension business on its platform.

Aberdeen Asset Management has unveiled unbundled share classes across its fund range in preparation for the onset of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

Sanlam Investments and Pensions, part of the Sanlam UK, has launched a range of risk rated socially responsible investment portfolios (SRIs).

Chris Read looks at the rapidly expanding platform market and asks how it need to evolve to more fully service the retirement market.

A Conservative Peer has criticised fellow politicians for failing to question the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) commission ban and warned of the unintended consequences.

The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) will have "clear detrimental effects" on the accessibility of financial advice and lower overall savings rates, Lord Flight has warned.

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