10 weeks is appropriate for DB to DC transfer, say respondents
This week's Pensions Buzz respondents were mostly in agreement that 10 weeks is an appropriate length of time to conduct a full DB to DC transfer.
The 111 participants also answered questions on smaller scheme consolidation, the NHS Pension Scheme tax rules, and smaller scheme governance. Read the results in full. The majority of respondents...
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