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Citizens Advice Bureau has revealed the location of the first 44 centres that will deliver face to face guidance to retirees under the guidance guarantee.

As the Citizens Advice Bureau and the Pensions Advisory Service hire people to deliver the guidance guarantee in April 2015, Michael Klimes investigates industry concerns over whether they will be up to the job.

Industry figures have questioned the calibre of recruits recruited by the Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) and the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to deliver the guidance guarantee.

Bad headlines about annuities in April 2015 could lead to a "tragedy" of people not buying them anymore according to Michelle Cracknell.

Middle sized pot holders could be encouraged to take financial advice by the guidance guarantee, according to pensions minister Steve Webb.

PP looks at the potential of online profiling tools to help make retirement decisions

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) is trialling a financial capability tool to help prepare for its future role as a provider of free guidance to savers.

Experts imagined stepping into the shoes of Steve Webb for a day at the NAPF annual conference in Liverpool earlier this month. Natasha Browne heard their big ideas.

The government's free impartial at-retirement guidance is aimed at middle Britain, not high or low net worth individuals, pensions minister Steve Webb has told MPs.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expects the guidance guarantee to "help people understand the questions they should be asking", not offer choices for them, director of policy David Geale has told MPs.