What's wrong with having too much money?

PP looks at why trustees are coming under pressure over trapped surpluses and what they can do about it

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PP looks at why trustees are coming under pressure over trapped surpluses and what they can do about it.

Having too much money is not a problem many occupational schemes have to deal with right now. The combined deficit of schemes at FTSE 350 firms hit £100bn on an accounting basis last month accordin...

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