Ensign appoints Punter Southall to provide member guidance; launches drawdown account
Ensign has selected Punter Southall Aspire to provide at-retirement guidance and regulated advice for its 4,450 master trust members.
The £100m shipping and maritime pension specialist appointed the consultancy earlier this month in a bid to help its members make decisions on how to access their funds in the most appropriate and efficient...
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