Guidance guarantee 'could cost pensions industry £120m a year' - UPDATE

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George Osborne's promise of free, impartial, face-to-face advice for defined contribution (DC) retirees could cost the industry anything from £32m to £120m a year, consultants warn.

Punter Southall head of DC consulting Alan Morahan said providers and trustees could face a bill of tens and thousands of pounds a year for the service, while PwC DC director Philip Smith said the ...

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