DIY investors could lose over half of their potential pension pot

James Phillips
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Pension fund savers switching out of their default funds and making their own investment decisions could face a cut in their final pot value of up to £247,000, research has found.

According to a report from The People's Pension and State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), inexperienced savers choosing their own funds could lose out on more than 50% of their possible pot. The ...

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