Calls for 'scam prevention minister' resurface as government grapples with industry for more support

The scam ‘epidemic’ across the pensions industry needs better government intervention in the form of a specifically appointed minister, AJ Bell has reiterated.
The investment platform's call for such a minister was first floated last October on the back of findings from the Work and Pensions Committee's (WPC) inquiry into scams. The WPC's deep dive into whether...
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