Industry warns of 'dire' pensions landscape as FCA publishes market data

Industry warns of ‘bleak future’ as FCA unveils 2022/23 retirement income market data

Holly Roach
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Industry warns of 'dire' pensions landscape as FCA publishes market data

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its retirement income market data for 2022/23, raising vast concern among experts about the state of the sector.

The watchdog's analysis looked at the volume of pension pots accessed, defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) transfer levels, the use of Pension Wise guidance, as well as the amount of...

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