SPP praises DWP 'proactivity' on DC consultations

Society ‘commends’ DWP’s ambition to deliver positive outcomes for members

Martin Richmond
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SPP praises DWP 'proactivity' on DC consultations

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has welcomed the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) "proactivity" after it published a series of consultations last month to address a number of issues concerning defined contribution (DC) schemes.

In its response to the DWP's call for evidence on the issue of small pots, in which the department confirmed it would launch a default consolidator to tackle the small pots issue, the SPP said the ...

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