What pensions freedom has taught us so far

Get the inside track from our panel of experts

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Two advisers. One provider. And a whole lot of pension freedoms fallout to discuss. What questions are clients asking? Is there any evidence of increased take-up of advice?

When pensions freedom and choice kicked in on 6 April advisers were braced for a barrage of client calls and requests, but did they materialise? In this exclusive video roundtable, our panel of experts digest the initial consequences of pensions freedom and discuss what might come next. The panel, moderated by Incisive Media editorial director Lawrence Gosling, features Scottish Widows pensions specialist Robert Cochran as well as advice industry heavy hitters Carl Lamb of Almary Green and Yellowtail Financial Planning's Dennis Hall. Watch the exlusive debate HERE.    

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