SPP: The uncertainty over the chancellor's Autumn Statement

Steve Hitchiner says it would be a mistake to try and rush through Autumn Statement policies

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Steve Hitchiner is president of the Society of Pension Professionals
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Steve Hitchiner is president of the Society of Pension Professionals

In the Society of Pension Professionals’ (SPP’s) latest column for Professional Pensions, the organisation’s president says the government should be commended for their bold approach in tackling some of the issues in pensions but warns against quick implementation.

Budget announcements can often be quiet affairs for private pension provision, but this is certainly not the case for the Chancellor's 2023 Autumn statement. The statement and the accompanying docu...

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