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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to investigate the self-invested personal pension (SIPP) industry in its third thematic review of the market.

Bellpenny, the national wealth manager and IFA acquirer, has completed the acquisition of Meridan Park Associates (MPA), an IFA based in Newbury, Berkshire.

North Investment Partners has reported a loss of almost £400,000 for 2012 after upping investment into its Wealth Solutions service.

Half of people over the age of 55 would advise their younger selves to save more for retirement, according to research.

The government has extended a payment scheme for Equitable Life policy holders to mid-2015 and is due to launch an advertising campaign to encourage more policyholders to come forward.

Cofunds's former marketing director Verona Smith has joined Seven Investment Management as head of platform.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask:Has the FCA taken the right approach in its newly published guidance for SIPP providers?

Despite fears that consumers would be unwilling to pay for financial advice post the retail distribution review (RDR), AXA's latest Big Money Index has found that one in four consumers are willing to pay for financial advice, the same number as pre-RDR....

US President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve vice-chair Janet Yellen to be the next head of the US central bank on Wednesday, according to a White House official.