Pensions minister warns industry to 'face up' to its problems

Torsten Bell told conference delegates to ‘keep engaging’ with the pension commissioners

Holly Roach
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Pensions minister warns industry to 'face up' to its problems

Pensions minister Torsten Bell has warned the industry to “face up” to its problems.

Speaking today (15 October) at the Pensions UK Annual Conference in Manchester, Bell said too often "companies focus on cost" rather than on member outcomes, stating the industry should "face up to...

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