TPR targets IFAs in auto-enrolment communications

The pensions watchdog said it would contact more than 100,000 independent financial advisers, accountants and HR professionals to explain the role they are expected to play in workplace pension reform. TPR said advisers would be "crucial to the success of workplace pensions reform". It added IFAs could help raise awareness that the law is changing and reiterated every employer will be affected. Two-thirds of employers intend to take specialist external advice on auto-enrolment and, according to the regulator the majority will look to accountants or IFAs. Executive director for empl...