SPP: Regulator's DB funding code 'lacking proportionality and pragmatism'

TPR has been urged to simplify the draft DB funding code to avoid burden on schemes

Holly Roach
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SPP: Regulator's DB funding code 'lacking proportionality and pragmatism'

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has called on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to simplify its draft defined benefit (DB) funding code, warning its proposals are “lacking in proportionality and pragmatism”.

The firm said the code puts "unnecessary compliance burden" on schemes and warned the regulator's proposals need simplifying. It suggested all proposals will force schemes to carry out detailed ...

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