Low take up rate will lead to personal account failure - UPDATED

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Around 80% of employers intend to keep their existing pension scheme in place with only 2% planning on offering a pure personal accounts option, Punter Southall research reveals.

The consultant's said its survey - which interviewed HR directors, finance directors, and pension managers from over 300 companies - revealed personal accounts were likely to be a failure when they...

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