Leading industry pensions and advice sector experts have welcomed Labour’s victory as a chance to push forward some key financial reforms but some have raised questions about the clarity of Labour's pension and advice priorities.

Financial provider Aegon, which has a growing Financial Planning arm, has urged the incoming Labour government to press ahead with a pledge to set up an independent Pensions and Savings Commission and to do this within the first 100 days of taking office.

UK market indices rose strongly this morning after news of the landslide Labour Party election victory - widely expected - was absorbed by analysts.

High Net Worth investors - those with assets of more than £250,000 - expect Labour would if a general election if it was held this week, according to new research.