FCA reports decline in people accessing pots since April

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The number of pension pots accessed to take advantage of the April freedoms fell in the final quarter of 2015 according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Between October and December last year, 127,094 pots were accessed for the first time, falling 36% from 197,443 in the previous quarter. The watchdog has seen a gradual decline in the number of pot...

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