Pension and investment provider Aegon UK has acquired retirement information, communication and events specialist firm Pension Geeks.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has warned that retirees are being tempted to put money into investment products claiming to offer high returns due to the prolonged low interest savings environment.

A skill shortage within the Financial Planning market has provided an opportunity for candidates to command bigger pay packages.

In the past 12 months, since the first lockdown, over a quarter (26%) of adults have written their will or taken action to update an existing will or get advice on wills.