Blog: Should employers have a role in advice?

FAMR said bosses should play a more active role

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‎In light of FAMR and the burgeoning advice gap Kirsty Worgan looks at the role employers can play in the advice space

Pension freedom has created a greater need for at retirement advice, but consumers also have pressing advice needs around reducing debt and protecting their families. Employers provide a pension, but can they play a role in advice too? What about other areas of financial planning, can employers be expected to take the load? The Treasury's Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR) identified the workplace as one solution to the access to advice barriers that people face, recommending that employers should play a more active role. The review also identified that it's not just about acces...

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