Kevin LeGrand: Government crackdown on scams is no silver bullet

Michael Klimes
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The government's proposals to clamp down on pension scams will not go far enough to stop fraudsters, according to the Pensions Management Institute's (PMI) president.

Speaking to PP, Kevin LeGrand (pictured above) argued the government's planned measures to take on scammers were welcome but flawed. The policies under consultation which include a ban on cold c...

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