Is TPR getting tougher after securing first criminal convictions?

Stephanie Baxter
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The regulator has bared its teeth in two court cases involving failure to hand over information vital for its investigations, resulting in its first convictions. Stephanie Baxter asks if it suggests a shift in attitude

Last year was a challenging one for The Pensions Regulator (TPR) after coming under heavy criticism for its role in the British Home Stores (BHS) saga. There has since been much debate over how it ...

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