Vince Smith Hughes, head of business development at Prudential

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 Almost 15m people have failed to start a private pension and expect to rely on the state pension in retirement, according to Prudential.

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The New Model Business Academy has launched an alternative assessment route to Level 4 qualifications.

Graph showing CPI inflation over past 12 months. Source: ONS

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Inflation has increased to 4.5 per cent, up from 4.4 per cent in July, according to the Office of National Statistics.

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This year’s IFP Annual Conference from 3-5 October has new options for Paraplanners to enable them to make the most of the opportunities at the event.

Report by the Independent Commission on Banking led by Sir John Vickers

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The long-awaited Vickers Report was published today detailing plans to enforce ringfencing of banks and their “riskier” divisions.

Guy Sears, head of wholesale at the IMA

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The Financial Services Bill requires further attention, according to the Investment Management Association.

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The Financial Services Authority is introducing extra CPD requirements for advisers covering pension transfers.

ABI's Otto Thoresen

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Otto Thoresen, director general of the Association of British Insurers, has said that he supports Government efforts to modernise the regulatory system but it should also keep an eye on the big picture too.

Aegon chief executive Adrian Grace

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Aegon UK has told staff about further developments in its programme to restructure its life and pensions business and reduce operating costs by 25% by end 2011.Some 116 jobs will be axed as a result.

Data provider Defaqto

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According to independent financial research company Defaqto, new opportunities for advisers are emerging within the income protection market, despite the fall in public confidence brought about by the mis-selling of payment protection insurance.

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