Providers 'pass disclosure buck to advisers'

On the issue of disclosure, 27% of pension providers washed their hands of communicating information to customers, according to the survey by Dunstan Thomas. For pre-retirement communication the belief was most stark, with nearly a third (31%) of providers saying it was entirely the adviser's responsibility. However providers have a nagging concern they are most exposed to disclosure non-compliance, with 52% of respondents saying they were most ‘at risk', compared to 31% who thought adviser firms face more exposure. Elsewhere, while a quarter (26%) of providers are offering the mor...