Regulators to take aim at 'pension liberation' scams

Hannah Brenton looks at the murky world of pension ‘liberation’ companies

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Hannah Brenton looks at the murky world of pension ‘liberation' companies that prey on scheme members in desperate need of cash - and what schemes can do to stop them.

‘Withdraw Your Pension NOW,’ booms an online advertisement, ‘You can’t sell your UK Pension early BUT you can transfer to cash FAST.’ Through website promotions, cold-calls and adverts like the ...

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