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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) introduced rules in 2015 to require contract-based pension providers to set up independent governance committees (IGCs) to address poor consumer outcomes.<\/p>

IGCs have a duty to scrutinise the value for money of the provider\u2019s workplace personal pension schemes, taking into account transaction costs, raising concerns and making recommendations to the provider\u2019s board as appropriate. IGCs have a duty to assess whether all the investment choices available, including default options, are suitable for the interests of consumers.<\/p>

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