Why we need to put choice in the hands of savers

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Catherine Howarth explains why we need to allow savers to have choice when it comes to picking their workplace pension provider

The ability to make decisions based on personal preferences is one we take for granted in a capitalist democracy. From what to eat for lunch and where to go on holiday, to which house to buy and wh...

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