FCA pension strategy to address scams, competition, and advice

James Phillips
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Wake-up packs, savers' abilities to shop around, and looking at how to close loopholes for pension scammers will be key priorities for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over the next few years, the watchdog has announced.

Setting out its business plan for 2017/18, the regulator said it would also propose a "package of remedies" to improve retirement income market competition, and review non-advised drawdown sales. ...

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