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A pensions expert has welcomed a move in the Autumn Statement today to bring annuity death benefits into line with drawdown.

The FCA will strengthen its proposals on the pensions guidance service to protect consumers in light of industry concerns and following fears raised in Parliament over another mis-selling scandal.

Retirees will become "guinea pigs" threatened by the "real possibility of another mis-selling scandal" when the pension reforms come in next April, an MP has claimed.

A Treasury U-turn on the pension reforms has been hailed by a Sipps firm as "a victory for common sense".

Pensioner poverty is at a record low level, according to a study from the New Policy Institute.

Nearly 300,000 small employers will shun advice when choosing a pension scheme to comply with auto-enrolment.

An important figure at the Financial Conduct Authority is leaving to assume a key role in the pensions revolution by taking charge of The Pensions Regulator.

A review on whether the link between the auto enrolment earnings trigger and income tax should be axed next year moves closer to a conclusion next week.

The James Hay Partnership has today reported that it has broken through the £16bn assets under administration mark.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has reported receiving more than 500 claims relating to Sipps.