Thoresen review leads to launch of £12m financial advice pilot scheme
THE government has launched a £12m generic financial advice pilot scheme following the publication of the final report of the Thoresen Review today
The Money Guidance Pathfinder – which will pave the way for a national scheme – will run for two years and be delivered by the Financial Services Authority. It will be funded jointly by government and...
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