TPR finds further consolidation in DC market

The number of DC schemes stood at 27,700 as at December 2021

Holly Roach
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This is the regulators 12th annual DC Trust Report
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This is the regulators 12th annual DC Trust Report

Consolidation in the occupational defined contribution (DC) market continued to gain momentum in 2021, according to latest figures from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The regulators 12th annual DC Trust Report - published today (27 January) - revealed as of December 2021 the number of DC schemes stood at 27,700. This is down 2% since the last report in March 202...

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