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The unseen side of financial advice

"Independence is a state of mind - you just need to keep an open mind and consider all the options", the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said as it summed up the findings of its latest post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) research.

The Budget ushered in massive changes in the retirement income space. Helen Morrissey asks what this means for the industry.

Is the pensions watchdog up to the task when it comes to AE compliance?

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Why did DC&A Independent Financial Advisers decide to become DC&A Financial Planning on 1 January this year?

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Everything advisers need to know about Budget 2014's 'wow' pension changes

In the wake of the FCA review the ABI has put forward its recommendations for how the retirement income market needs to evolve. Helen Morrissey takes a look.

SIPP complaints to the Financial Ombudsman recently faced a sharp increase. Why did this happen? Fiona Murphy reports.