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National IFA LEBC has attacked the Liberal Democrats' leader Nick Clegg's recently outlined future tax proposals, saying they amount to an "anti-savings agenda".

The debate about whether changes made to financial intermediation following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) would herald a shift towards 'restricted' advice may have been settled, according to the experiences of one national business.

Chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) Steve Gazzard has hit out at the advice sector, saying it "hasn't worked", and that financial planning is much more important than advice.

Scottish Widows has launched a website dedicated to helping people understand their retirement options post-April 2015 in light of the Budget changes.

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.

Figures published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) show the number of authorised investment advice firms has roughly stayed the same over the last eight years.

Fidelity Worldwide Investment has appointed Barclays Wealth boss Peter Horrell as managing director of its UK business.

Aegon-owned national adviser Origen doubled its pre-tax losses to £5.6m in 2013 after settling historic claims and investing in its workplace solutions arm, the firm's accounts have shown.

Liontrust's assets under management are to climb above £4bn imminently after the group won a £320m UK equity income mandate.

The Wealth Management Association (WMA) has announced a strategic review to improve its services to members.