TPR urged to crack down on 'farcical' DB closure consultations
Consultations should not be just for show
Almost half of the industry believes The Pensions Regulator (TPR) must do more to ensure consultations on scheme closures are not just for show, according to Professional Pensions research.
Respondents to this week's Pensions Buzz - which polled 127 trustees, scheme managers and other pension professionals - said in some cases the consultation process was "farcical". But one in three respondents...
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