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A pension is not an ISA, warns Altmann

Pensions minister spells out opposition to Chancellor's 'radical' proposal that could dramatically reduce the £50 billion bill for insurance and tax relief

A pension is not an ISA, warns Altmann

Pensions minister Ros Altmann has opposed Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne’s idea of repurposing Individual Savings Accounts for pension savings, by warning they could lead to short-termism.

She told Financial News: "I am on record as saying that I disagree with these proposals - a pension is not an ISA!"

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