Quiet Budget for pensions gets mixed industry reaction

The pension industry's reaction to the lack of policy in the Autumn Budget has been a mixture of relief and disappointment.
Chancellor Philip Hammond avoided pensions in his speech and focused instead on housing and preparations for Brexit. He said abolishing stamp duty on homes under £300,000 for first time buyers will...
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