Pensions minister Emma Reynolds today confirmed the government “is committed to the delivery of pensions dashboards” in a written statement to the House of Commons.

Financial advisers have reported a surge in worried clients contacting them with Budget-related questions on pensions taxation and wealth management, a survey by AJ Bell has revealed.

The Financial Conduct Authority is ‘up for’ taking on greater risk and its more ‘radical’ reforms are ready ‘for take-off’ according to chief executive Nikhil Rathi.

The first Labour Budget for 15 years takes place on 30 October.

AJ Bell’s platform customer numbers increased by 66,000 over the past year to nearly 542,000, up almost 14%.

Younger workers are much more money-minded than people might expect and are saving aggressively to achieve an ambitious retirement, according to a new report.