Britons 'oblivious' about pensions

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Millions of British adults have no idea which investor is looking after their pension, or how that money is being invested, new research has shown.

The research, carried out by Lincoln Financial Group, a major UK financial services provider, suggests two million UK adults remain in the dark about who is watching their pensions. It also reveals nearly half (48%) of UK pension holders say they hardly ever go back and review their pension options after their initial investment. Only 29% of people asked were currently working and saving in to a pension. Of those 16% were not sure where or who their pension is invested with. Simon O'Connor, head of products and marketing at Lincoln Financial Group, says: "With people not taking the...

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