An interesting report on pension costs in the UK

[Brendan Burgess]

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I presume the same principles apply to Irish pensions

A huge proportion of our pensions disappear in fees – with charges swallowing up to 40 percent of the value of the pension.

If a typical Dutch and a typical British person save the same amount for their pension, the Dutch person can expect a 50 percent higher income in retirement.

That minor changes to our regulatory framework could boost pension returns by 39 percent.