FCA plans thematic review of retirement income advice

Review aims to assess the quality of outcomes consumers are getting

Ayesha Venkataraman
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FCA is planning a thematic review of its retirement income advice
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FCA is planning a thematic review of its retirement income advice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is undertaking a thematic review assessing the advice consumers are receiving on meeting their income needs in retirement.

The regulator said that this review was prompted by the "vital" need for good advice by consumers at the point they first access their pension savings and on an ongoing basis, especially after the ...

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