DB scheme trustees urged to act now on refund surplus powers

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Trustees in defined benefit (DB) schemes need to act now if they want to preserve the power to refund surplus to employers.

The cut-off point to pass the Section 251 resolution is 5 April 2016 that would retain this power for a sponsoring employer. Trustees and employers are being urged to act before Christmas, howev...

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