Webb: History could repeat itself with pensions ISAs

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Royal London director of policy Steve Webb is to warn of the dangers of implementing a pensions ISA, describing it as George Osborne's "Gordon Brown moment."

Speaking at the Association of Consulting Actuaries annual conference today, Webb (pictured) will say that a pensions ISA would be a convenient way for the Chancellor to raise money, but will be de...

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