Consider refinement of DB funding code, says industry

TPR encouraged to increase simplicity ahead of the code’s publication in the spring

Martin Richmond
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Hitchiner: We support the fundamental objectives of the new funding regime, but some aspects require revision
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Hitchiner: We support the fundamental objectives of the new funding regime, but some aspects require revision

The industry has called on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to refine aspects of its new defined benefit (DB) general code of practice.

In response to TPR's DB funding code of practice consultation and the separate fast-track consultation, which close for comments tomorrow (24 March), the industry urged the regulator to consider re...

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