Advice needed for DB pension transfers-FSA

In November last year, the FSA highlighted the intricacy of conducting DB pension transfers using direct offers, where members of the schemes receive promotional information packs encouraging them to transfer out without advice. The FSA says it has recently become aware of a number of firms that are involved in conducting or considering these sorts of transfers. However, it warns such a decision is likely to be too complex for a consumer to make without specialist knowledge, as there are many considerations and risks involved. “The FSA wishes to stress its belief that it is very diffi...