Trustees should be proactive on DB transfers, says industry

James Phillips
clock • 5 min read

Around three-fifths of respondents in this week's Pensions Buzz backed the view that trustees should take a proactive approach to engage with members when they are seeking to transfer out of their defined benefit (DB) scheme.

This week's 91 respondents also answered questions on the upcoming Budget, whether high management fees are a hurdle to investing in hedge funds, and if schemes are now better prepared for a major ...

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