Financial advice

Almost three quarters of advisers want to be included on a Money Advice Service (MAS) directory for firms prepared to give retirement advice to those who have received free pensions 'guidance' under a government scheme, research suggests.

Almost half of independent advisory firm business-owners plan to sell up within five years - and 10% in the next year alone, according to research.

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Advice firm Almary Green has reached its 50-staff milestone after recruiting 13 new members since January, including two advisers.

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) - one of the bodies tasked by the government with delivering free and independent guidance on retirees' options - has outlined its plans for how it would be done.

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All regulated financial advisers could be included on a new directory being set up by the Money Advice Service (MAS) after the industry and consumers gave the green light to the project.