“It is too early to judge whether pension freedoms has had a generally positive or negative impact on consumers. However, there is no doubt as to the scale of the impact they have already had on the retirement industry. Product providers and advisors are developing new offerings, while regulators are watching closely for warning signs.”
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Market
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The Market – What You Need to Know
Retirement Planning Environment
Retirement Funding Options
Retirement Planning Advice Summary
Consumer
Consumer
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The Consumer – What You Need to Know
Savings and Investment Product Ownership
Non-retirees’ Use of Sources of Advice/Guidance
Retirees’ Use of Sources of Advice/Guidance
Interest in Advice/Guidance Channels
Alternative Retirement Incomes
Understanding of Pension Freedoms Reforms
Attitudes towards Retirement Planning
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21st December 2016
“The growth of robo services can open up retirement advice to a bigger, broader market. Providing human advice as a backdrop will ease the concerns of those who worry about fully committing to decisions influenced by automated online services”. 
30th September 2016
“Providing an advice allowance alone will not be enough to turn all pension holders into IFA customers. Consumers need to be convinced about why they should pay for advice, not just how they could do so.”
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Rise of the robo-advisers
