New legislation isn't needed to get the benefits of DB consolidation

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The benefits promised by scheme consolidation are available today. Patrick Bloomfield asks why more trustees and sponsors aren't taking advantage of them

The ACA's 2017 Pensions Trends survey showed that sponsors are pretty cool on consolidation. Only 16% would consider consolidation and only 32% thought the potential cost savings were real. Sponsor...

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