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Feb 2011
17m 11s

New gender rules could cut your pension

Financial Times
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Another 'Cautious fund' is launching, despite recent warnings from the FSA. There is a new set of rules from Europe - and this time it could cut your pension. And we explain how to avoid the 40 per cent rate.

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