PBUK: AE is 'cruel and deceptive' and should be abolished

James Phillips
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Pension experts have blasted auto-enrolment (AE) as "a glorified ISA" and "pointless scheme", warning savers will not get a decent retirement pot.

Speaking during the Pension Prophets panel at Pensions and Benefits UK 2016 on 28 June, they warned the policy was likely to disappoint auto-enrolled savers. Independent Trustee Services Limited...

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