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Why the OECD is correct to challenge the abolition of compulsory annuitisation

11 December 2014 •

Does the OECD have a point? Will the abolition of compulsory annuitisation undo the effects of auto-enrolment (AE)? It looks like a fairly convincing argument.

AE centres on inertia, yet people have to take active decisions at-retirement under freedom and choice. Why would people who would not actively decide to save into a pension suddenly become more fi...

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