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Ombudsman to report sharp rise in Sipp complaints

The Financial Ombudsman is set to release figures tomorrow showing a rise of approximately 50% in the number of Sipp complaints it has received in the past year, with growing concerns about Ucis.

Advisers called on to support 'Better Outcomes' campaign

Financial Planning and forecasting specialist eValue has launched a "Better Outcomes for All" campaign to encourage the pensions and investment sectors to better serve the investing public.

1 in 4 experts warn that 20% of pensioners could exhaust funds

Increasing use of income drawdown following the Budget annuity changes could see 20% of pensioners exhausting their funds before they die, pension experts have warned.

73% of experts say annuities will remain 'key' in retirement planning

A poll of pension experts has found that 73% expect annuities to remain a key part of retirement planning.

Income drawdown adviser reports 80% leap in demand for advice

Portal Financial, an advisory firm which says it deals with 2000 income drawdown cases a year, has reported an 80% rise in demand for retirement advice post-Budget.

Sipp and SSAS firm warns businesses over auto-enrolment

A Sipp and SSAS firm has warned businesses of "disastrous consequences" if they fail to get their auto-enrolment schemes in place after its research found fears about the costs involved.