Cap on pension exit charges 'could turn into witch-hunt'

Stephanie Baxter
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The Treasury's action on punitive exit charges has been welcomed but there are concerns that clamping down too much on fees could be detrimental for savers.

The Chancellor announced yesterday the Treasury will consider a charge cap for when people access pension freedoms in a consultation to be launched in July. It will consider options to ensure peopl...

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