Parmenion has added drawdown features to its in-house Sipp from today (7 April), to enable advisers to take advantage of the new Pensions Freedoms for their clients. Read more ...

A consumer survey for the National Association of Pension Funds has found that 82% of people are positive about the pension changes coming into effect next week but 63% worry they will run out of money before they die. Read more ...

AFH, a Financial Planning-led investment management firm, has acquired Clarendon Financial Solutions, a Nottingham-based IFA. Read more ...

While thousands rush to top up their Isa and check their finances ahead of the tax year end, it seems most consumers are turning their attention to Easter treats and spending their spare cash on chocolate. Read more ...

Tavistock Investments has announced on the Stock Exchange that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of Cornerstone Asset Holdings Limited for an initial fee of £1 plus a deferred consideration of £100,000. Read more ...

Fund researcher and ratings group RSMR has responded to the issue of costs and tracking errors in passive funds by creating a 'guide to passive investing' as part of its new service on passive funds launched recently. Read more ...

Sipp provider Suffolk Life has reported a significant increase in the number of capped drawdown applications in the lead up to 6 April when the opportunity to set up new plans disappears.

HMRC and the Treasury have confirmed a long list of tax changes coming into effect today (1 April). Read more ...

Soon-to-be-retirees are coming under increasing strain as they try to financially support their families, research has found. Read more ...

The Information Commissioner's Office, the body responsible for uphold information rights, is to probe allegations that firms have passed on sensitive individual pensions data. Read more ...