Some 147,000 over-55s would face charges of more than 5% if they transferred their pot to take advantage of retirement flexibilities introduced in April, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
In a letter to the Treasury, the watchdog said most retirees would need to transfer to get the full range of retirement income options, particularly if they were interested in drawdown. It said ...
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