TPR's determinations panel exercised 42 powers in 2016/17

Stephanie Baxter
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The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) determinations panel has seen a significant rise in casework, making a record 41 determinations in the last financial year.

The watchdog's 2016/17 report published yesterday showed the panel's determinations led to the execution of 42 powers from just 12 in 2015/16. This was mostly driven by using Section 10 of the Pens...

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