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Negative headlines about annuity sales next April could lead to a "tragedy" of retirees refusing to buy them, according to The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) CEO Michelle Cracknell.

Catch up: Five pensions stories you might have missed

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) is trialling a financial capability tool to help prepare for its future role as a provider of free guidance to savers.

Do advisers think the industry will be ready in time to deal with incoming Budget flexibilities? Helen Morrissey finds out in the latest Retirement Planner Inquiry.

It is critical guidance guarantee take up rates increase in its first five years of operation as the proportion of retirees solely relying on defined contribution (DC) pensions grows, Michelle Cracknell has said.

The retirement guidance guarantee will not be delivered by the Money Advice Service (MAS), the Treasury has said, in a reversal of the government's previous announcement.

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has written to the Money Advice Service (MAS) and The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) to suggest they change their names to better reflect the services they offer.

The Money Advice Service (MAS) should drop the word ‘advice' from its title as it is "confusing" for the public, according to a director at an advisory firm.

The pensions industry should not "bank on education" as the key to ensuring individuals save sufficiently for their retirement, The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) warns.

In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.