Monetising the mammoth job of helping firms reach auto-enrolment staging is preventing advisers engaging with employers. But help is at hand...
It is an opportunity, apparently, and don’t advisers know it. Ever since the concept of auto-enrolment (AE) was first proposed by the Pensions Commission in 2006, advisers have been excitedly informed that employers might need their help. A Google search for ‘auto-enrolment’, ‘opportunity’ and ‘advisers’ brings up 148,000 results. Advisers would be mad not to contact all nearby employers to offer their services, the Gods seemed to say. Yet, even for advisers well versed in the ways of corporate pensions advice, helping an employer set up an AE scheme – on schedule, on budget and withi...
To continue reading this article...
Join Professional Adviser for free
- Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
- Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
- Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
- Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
- Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
- Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes