ACA expresses 'serious doubts' over pot for life proposals

Group says proposals will reduce employer engagement and risk poorer outcomes

Jasmine Urquhart
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ACA has raised several concerns about the proposed lifetime provider model
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ACA has raised several concerns about the proposed lifetime provider model

There are several “serious doubts” around the lifetime provider model, the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has said.

In its consultation response to the ‘pot for life' proposals, introduced in the chancellor's Autumn Statement last year, the ACA said such an initiative would risk poorer member outcomes and be dif...

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