Industry raises concerns over PT conflicts in trustee consultation response

Responses also call for more support for member-nominated trustees

Jonathan Stapleton
clock • 12 min read
Industry raises concerns over PT conflicts in trustee consultation response

The industry has raised concerns over conflicts of interest for professional trustees and called for more member representation and protection for lay trustees in a mixed response to the government’s consultation on trusteeship.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) consultation on trusteeship – Trust-based pension schemes: Trustees and governance, building a stronger future, which closes today (6 March) – asked for r...

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