Comment: Why can't a DC be more like a DB?

AMNTco-chairman Barry Parr shares his views

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So NEST is attracting some criticism from the Confederation of British Industry regarding its proposed "high initial charge rates".

The industry body says NEST’s annual charge of 0.43% is being substantially driven by its obligation to pay back its Treasury set-up loan. CBI director general John Cridland argues that NEST nee...

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