Alan Rubenstein launches 'Pension SuperFund' DB consolidator
Defined benefit (DB) schemes are to be offered a new consolidator as the former chief of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) launches 'The Pension SuperFund'.
Alan Rubenstein, who left the lifeboat fund in January, explained The Pension SuperFund will be set up as an occupational pension scheme, which will take control over assets and liabilities from incoming...
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