Five stories you might have missed

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In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

AFH Wealth Management technical director Austin Broad spoke out against the government's decision to task unregulated bodies the Money Advice Service (MAS) and The Pension Advisory Service (TPAS) with the delivery of the guidance, saying their work will "undermine" that of regulated advisers who deliver more comprehensive, tailored advice. The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) revealed it is planning to target savers who have indicated they plan to make full use of the pension freedoms outlined at Budget 2014, to warn them of the dangers of doing so. Chief executive Michelle Cracknell sai...

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