Pension exit charge cap set for March 2017
Treasury gives FCA implementation deadline
Pension early exit charges will be capped from March next year, the government has confirmed.
The Chancellor announced plans for a cap on early exit fees last month and tasked the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with overseeing the policy. George Osborne said anyone who wanted to utilise pension...
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