UK - Trustees of schemes in wind-up can transfer members' guaranteed pensions into a defined contribution vehicle without consent, a prominent pensions lawyer claims.
Hammond Suddards Edge solicitor Philip Sutton says this means trustees could order bulk transfer of deferred members’ benefits into a DC arrangement (Section 32 vehicle), which would “dramatically”...
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