Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman Caroline Rookes dies

Rookes was known for her review of support for British Steel Pension Scheme members

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The Pensions Ombudsman is headquartered in London
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The Pensions Ombudsman is headquartered in London

The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) chair Caroline Rookes died last Monday (16 October), a statement has confirmed.

Rookes was appointed chair at TPO in December 2021 after spending two years in the position of interim chair. She is noted on the retail side of the market for leading an independent review of c...

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