Investigate 'arrogant and abusive' TPR and privatise PPF, says paper

James Phillips
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The Pensions Regulator (TPR) should be investigated by a Royal Commission, according to a response to the government's green paper on defined benefit (DB) schemes.

It argued the watchdog's operations, accountability and role need renewed scrutiny in light of "disproportionate" and "abusive" actions alongside "unceasing" streams of new powers. The joint res...

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