Savers need considered advice - not the hard sell

Jonathan Stapleton asks if marketing of pensions freedom is turning into propaganda?

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Several weeks ago, I received an email from a prominent financial advice group (incorrectly) warning me the recent share price fall in a certain FTSE250 firm could lead to the trustees of its pension fund amending benefits to reduce liabilities.

The advisory firm said it was "crucial" for members to understand the risks facing their schemes and know how they could mitigate those risks (presumably by transferring out into a contract-based a...

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