Review into financial advice access unveiled

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A new review looking at how financial advice could work better for consumers has been launched by City Minister, Harriett Baldwin.

The Financial Advice Market Review will examine how financial advice could work better for consumers.

It will examine the ‘advice gap’ for those who do not have “significant” wealth, as well as ensure the regulatory and legislative environment allows and encourages firms to innovate and grow their business models to include affordable and accessible financial advice.

It will also consider ways to encourage people to seek financial advice, addressing unnecessary barriers that currently deter them.

Baldwin said: “Making sure that our financial services sector supports working people at every stage of their lives is a key part of our long term plan.

“That’s why we’ve launched a major new review to explore what more can be done to make sure consumers can access high quality and affordable advice so they can make informed decisions with their hard-earned money.”

The review will consider all types of retail financial products including pensions, savings, mortgages, and insurance, and will report ahead of Budget 2016.

The review will be led by HM Treasury and the FCA. An expert advisory panel comprising of industry and consumer voices will be chaired by Nick Prettejohn, Chair of Scottish Widows.

As part of the government’s plan to support working people at all stages of their lives the government also intends to consult later in the year on how the current statutory arrangements for the provision of free and impartial financial guidance (including the Money Advice Service and Pension Wise) can be made more effective.

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