Adviser beware: 'Pensions freedom will be a minefield'

'Pensions freedom will be a minefield'

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Prudential's Stan Russell discusses the fresh set of risks advisers face in light of pensions freedom and choice

Speaking a the third Retirement Planner breakfast briefing in association with Prudential senior pensions business development manager Stan Russell talked advisers through the 'minefield' presented by pensions freedom and Budget 2015 changes

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