Consultancy charging ban 'less dramatic than it sounds'
The move to ban consultancy charging is "less dramatic than it sounds" as most of the charges that can end up with the employer's adviser remain unaffected, according to a consultant.
As part of the latest Pensions Bill advisers will be banned from taking consultancy charging payments on auto-enrolment schemes. Workplace pension consultant Towers Watson said consultancy charges are...
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