PLSA overhauls PQM standards and governance; McClymont steps down as chairman

Kim Kaveh
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The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has revamped the standards for its Pension Quality Mark (PQM) in a bid to raise the quality of single-employer defined contribution schemes.

PQM is an accreditation which was developed in 2009 to help employers develop the quality of their pension fund. According to the PLSA, there are now 190 schemes accredited with PQM, covering 650,0...

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