Why squeezing administration costs is a bad idea

Penny pinching could lead to costly mistakes

Stephanie Baxter
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DC schemes need to drive down costs to fit within the charge cap. Yet scrimping on administration can put members at risk, finds Stephanie Baxter.

At a glance Schemes face higher costs due to increased governance and communications requirements post-Budget Squeezing administration costs could increase the risk of things going wrong...

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