Talk Money Week: PPF says DB risks need acknowledging

Lifeboat fund says it is beneficial for savers to speak about their pensions openly

Hope William-Smith
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Pension Protection Fund chief people officer Katherine Easter
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Pension Protection Fund chief people officer Katherine Easter

Defined benefit (DB) scheme members need to better understand the risks, pitfalls and protections in place to protect them, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) says.

Speaking yesterday (9 November) for Talk Money Week, the lifeboat fund's chief people officer Katherine Easter urged DB members not to ignore risk. "DB schemes are often viewed as the ‘gold stan...

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