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Minister defends pension reforms over 'emotional blackmail' concern
- Thursday, 20 March 2014
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Pensions Minister Steve Webb has defended the pension reforms announced in the Budget after concerns were raised that retirement incomes could be poured instead into paying off children's student debts and weddings.
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FCA review finds most advisory firms' 'independent' tag accurate
- Thursday, 20 March 2014
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A thematic review published today by the Financial Conduct Authority shows that most advisory firms describing their service as 'independent' appeared to use the description accurately.
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17 banks and building societies to repay customers £149m
- Thursday, 20 March 2014
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Seventeen banks and building societies have agreed to repay over an estimated £149 million in interest and charges to around 497,000 customers, following OFT action.
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Pension reforms: Fear that retirees will 'burn through' money
- Thursday, 20 March 2014
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Pension experts have expressed fears that reforms announced in the Budget will lead retirees to 'burn through' their money too fast.
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Budget 2014 panel reaction: Michael Smith
- Wednesday, 19 March 2014
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Financial Planner's Budget 2014 Panel: Michael Smith, co-owner and director of IFP Accredited Financial Planning FirmTM, Chamberlyns.
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Budget 2014 panel reaction: James Thompson
- Wednesday, 19 March 2014
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Financial Planner's Budget 2014 Panel: James Thompson, director, Taylor Patterson
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Budget 2014: Chancellor Osborne's speech in full
- Wednesday, 19 March 2014
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The full text of Chancellor George Osborne's 2014 Budget speech to the Commons today.
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Budget 2014: Isa providers welcome £15k 'Super Isa'
- Wednesday, 19 March 2014
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Investment providers have welcomed the Chancellor's decision to merge cash and investment Isas and raise the Isa allowance to £15,000 a year.
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Budget 2014 panel reaction: Mike Morrison
- Wednesday, 19 March 2014
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Financial Planner's Budget 2014 Panel: Mike Morrison, AJ Bell's head of platform marketing.
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Budget 2014 panel reaction: Andrew Roberts
- Wednesday, 19 March 2014
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Financial Planner's Budget 2014 Panel: Andrew Roberts, partner at SIPP and SSAS provider Barnett Waddingham.
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