Professional trustee accreditation process intended to launch on 1 July
Professional trustees will be expected to apply for accreditation as part of a framework intended to be launched on 1 July by the Professional Trustee Standards Working Group (PTSWG).
The regime comes after The Pensions Regulator (TPR) amended its definition of ‘professional' in 2017, and is further looking to bring in quality control standards for professional trustees. The regulator-backed...
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