Advisers expect compulsion on pensions as a last resort

Three-quarters of advisers expect the Government to compel employers to contribute to funded pensions, according to research from Scottish Equitable. The provider interviewed more than 1,800 intermediaries at its roadshows and found that 75% expected the Government to introduce compulsion on employers. But the company is not convinced that compulsion is imminent. Stewart Ritchie, pension development director at Scottish Equitable, said: 'While it is essential that action is taken to achieve the aim of better pensions for all, for political reasons we think that the Government will view c...