The Money and Pensions Service, the government-backed consumer financial guidance body, has appointed acting CEO Caroline Siarkiewicz as its permanent chief executive.

John Govett has resigned as chief executive of the new Money and Pensions Service, the government-backed single financial guidance agency, two months after it was officially launched.

The Pensions Advice Taskforce is to launch a new consumer guide for DB pension transfers.

The newly launched Money and Pensions Service has called on organisations throughout the UK to get involved in the development of the organisation’s strategy to improve the nation’s financial wellbeing.