Five years on, how can we improve auto-enrolment?

James Phillips
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As the government's review into AE kicks off, how should the policy progress post-staging? James Phillips explores the industry view

It has now been nearly five years since the auto-enrolment (AE) regime launched a landmark campaign to get more people saving for retirement, becoming a roaring success with 68% of the workforce no...

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James Phillips

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