More than four-fifths of pension fund managers have called for an independent pensions commission to recommend changes to pension legislation and provide long-term continuity over pensions policy.
An exclusive survey by IFAonline's sister publication, Professional Pensions, showed 83% of scheme managers said there was a need for an independent commission. Only 13% believed such a commission was not necessary and 4% did not know. One manager says: "Pensions are far too important to be a party political issue. We need a consensus and a permanent commission could be a way of achieving that." Another added: "We certainly need something, and the lack of any real interest, understanding or continuity in pensions by government is extremely worrying. "The problem is that, if an inde...
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