ABI finds concern over proposed government power to mandate investment

Survey finds 72% of adults have little or no confidence in the government to make the right decisions about their pension

Holly Roach
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ABI finds concern over proposed government power to mandate investment

There is widespread concern among savers over the proposed government power to require pension providers to invest in assets of its choice, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) finds.

A YouGov survey commissioned by the organisation revealed 72% of UK adults have little or no confidence in the government to make the correct choice about how their pension is invested. Addition...

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