PFS chief warns on 'increasing danger' of unregulated activity

Jenna Towler
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The danger of consumers falling into non-regulated financial advice is increasing and the government must act to increase protection for pensions freedom savers, the Personal Finance Society has said.

Chief executive Keith Richards (pictured) reiterated the society’s call for greater oversight of non-regulated savings and investment activity to eliminate the grey area between it and regulated ad...

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