Five stories you might have missed this week

This week's top stories include the regulator issuing its first fines to master trusts over chair statements, and the CovPress scheme's rescue from the PPF in first-of-its-kind action.
1) TPR fines first master trusts for chair's statement failures The Pensions Regulator has reaffirmed its determination to ensure trustees demonstrate good governance by fining four master trust...
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