Buzz: Ban consultancy charging on all DC schemes

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The majority of respondents to this week's Buzz want the ban on consultancy charging in auto-enrolment (AE) schemes to be extended to cover all defined contribution (DC) schemes.

Almost a third of contributors rejected the idea, however. "Consultancy charges (why not call it commission?) are outdated and penal," said one respondent. "They should be removed from all pensi...

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