A new survey has revealed that 20 per cent of people who have officially retired are still working on a part-time or casual basis.

Punter Southall Aspire, the investment and workplace pensions business, has acquired JDP Financial Services, a firm of independent Chartered Financial Planners based in Bedford, for an undisclosed sum.

Punter Southall Aspire has recruited Peter Selby as its new managing director of retail advice to oversee the expansion of its Financial Planning business.

Punter Southall Aspire has completed its acquisition of Focus Oxford LLP, an Oxford-based Financial Planning firm, and has promised more deals to come.