WPC automation proposal for Pension Wise rejected

The government and the FCA respond to WPC’s 24 proposals for the industry

Hope William-Smith
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WPC automation proposal for Pension Wise rejected

The Work and Pensions Committee’s (WPC) call to trial automatic PensionWise appointments has been rejected by the government.

In its response to one of the WPC's design reforms laid down in January, the government said it does not support setting a target proportion of members utilising financial advice or Pension Wise gu...

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