Demand for AE creating new type of expert says NEST

Michael Klimes
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Automatic-enrolment is creating demand for a new breed of experts according to research from the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).

With 45,000 small and micro-employers set to stage in 2015, research from NEST shows that around 74% want support. But it said there were signs many advisers were well-prepared to meet this dema...

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