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Financial advice alone will not solve the dilemma of helping savers benefit from the April pension freedoms according to responses to the Treasury's consultation, which urge new waves of thinking

The government has been urged to prioritise simpler guidance, more widespread advice and better retirement products to help people save for retirement.

Pension wise statistics will be updated on a monthly basis by the government according to the Treasury's economic secretary Harriett Baldwin.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Threadneedle Asset Management more than £6m for having inadequate controls in its fixed income front office.

The Treasury has said it wants to make financial advice mandatory for sales of annuities on the secondary market.

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Fewer than ten life companies will have conquered the market by 2020

Providers must to make strong case to keep variety of charges

A large majority of the pensions industry believes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is right to investigate asset managers and investment consultants.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to pension and retirement income providers to request details about consumer access to - and charges on - decumulation products.