Could Green's yachts be used in BHS settlement?
The Pensions Regulator chief executive Lesley Titcomb was asked whether assets such as Sir Philip Green's yachts could be seized in an attempt to resolve the BHS Pension Scheme deficit. This is what she said…
Speaking at a Work and Pensions Committee meeting this morning, Titcomb said in the event of no credible offer being submitted to TPR then the decision as to what assets could be used was a matter for...
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