Pension freedoms introduced too fast with safeguards passed over

Hope William-Smith
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Corners were cut in the 2015 introduction of pension freedoms which have left pension savers vulnerable and suffering, according to Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) chairman Stephen Timms.

Speaking at a Fabian Society event yesterday (23 February) Timms signalled his agreement with reflections from Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey last March regarding the speed of the introduct...

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