No blanket ban on DB transfers, says industry

James Phillips
clock • 3 min read

The government should not impose a blanket ban on members transferring their defined benefit (DB) funds, according to an overwhelming 90% of Pensions Buzz respondents.

It comes after reports savers might try to move funds if schemes are converted from the retail price index (RPI) to the consumer price index (CPI). This has prompted concerns a ban might be introdu...

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