Liberation fraud: Where do trustees stand after the latest ombudsman decisions?

Natasha Browne examines the latest decisions on pension transfer requests

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Natasha Browne asks whether trustees can find comfort in the latest PO decisions on pension transfer requests

Outgoing Pensions Ombudsman (PO) Tony King faced a tough task ruling on transfer requests blocked by providers who suspect members could fall victim to fraud. The industry has been eagerly awaiting...

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