PA360 North: Workplace pension VfM changes bring advice opportunity

All schemes will be required to assess value for money for members

Jenna Brown
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The introduction of workplace pensions value for money (VfM) rules will give advisers an opportunity to help clients who find themselves in red-flagged schemes, delegates heard.

New rules mean defined contribution (DC) workplace pension schemes will be categorised under a traffic light system pegged to VfM for members. Speaking at PA360 North today (1 October), AJ Bell head of public policy Rachel Vahey said the policy would be introduced shortly and was going to change workplace pensions. "This is going to be brought in across all DC workplace pension schemes," she said. "The Financial Conduct Authority consultation is out now, and closing soon. The Pension Schemes Bill will include legislation on this for occupational schemes. "It wants to knock out all ...

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