FCA pressed to highlight tax hit as savers cash out to put money in the bank

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Royal London has urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to increase awareness of the tax implications of cashing out a pension pot at retirement.

This would ensure people understood the potential benefits of keeping their cash in a pension rather than switching it into a less lucrative account, according to Royal London. Research from the...

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