Labour tables Pensions Bill amendment giving TPR power to force scheme mergers

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Labour has tabled an amendment to the Pensions Bill which would give The Pensions Regulator (TPR) the power to force trust-based defined contribution (DC) schemes to merge.

Shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont has also tabled amendments requiring contract-based DC schemes to appoint trustees, and requiring all schemes to direct members towards annuity advice. T...

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