Auto-enrolment 'massive opportunity' to grow client base - Scottish Life

Jenna Towler
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Scottish Life has launched an adviser-focused automatic enrolment website designed to help build IFA knowledge of upcoming pension reforms.

The ‘knowledge builder' gives advisers access to information on auto-enrolment and employer duties. The pensions specialist arm of Royal London said auto-enrolment will be a big challenge for employers - especially for around 1 million who currently do not provide a scheme for staff. It added advisers will be called upon to help set up new schemes and assist bosses establish what they have to do to comply with employer duties. The life and pensions firm said it was important employers understood auto-enrolment was "not optional" and planned ahead accordingly. It warned companies wi...

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