Troy Clutterbuck – Value for money should be assessed across all pensions

Pot destinations aren’t always held to the same standards as workplace schemes

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Troy Clutterbuck: The real goal should be ensuring there’s a simple and transparent system for the customer
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Troy Clutterbuck: The real goal should be ensuring there’s a simple and transparent system for the customer

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) latest analysis of 17 million pension pots and £500bn of unit-linked legacy non-workplace pensions found many people were receiving poor value for money.

It's a strong reminder that, while workplace pensions have come a long way in terms of policy and regulation, the wider pension savings system can still lag far behind. It's understandable the c...

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