Administrators 'need a seat at the table' to discuss buyout

Industry expert noted administrators have a ‘big role’ in the buyout journey

Holly Roach
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Emma Watkins spoke at the PASA annual conference yesterday
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Emma Watkins spoke at the PASA annual conference yesterday

Pension scheme administrators “need a regular seat at the table” when discussing the journey to buyout, according to Scottish Widows managing director Emma Watkins.

Speaking yesterday (3 May) at the Pensions Administration Standards Association's (PASA) annual conference, Watkins said while the move to buyout "is not instantaneous and could take months or even...

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