Research finds 73% of DB trustees plan to step down within three years

Fewer DB trustees plan to exit roles compared to last year but ‘burdensome’ regulations are ongoing concern

Jasmine Urquhart
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Most DB trustees plan to exit in the next three years, with several citing the regulatory burden
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Most DB trustees plan to exit in the next three years, with several citing the regulatory burden

The majority (73%) of defined benefit (DB) pension scheme trustees are planning to exit their roles within the next three years, research by Charles Stanley has found.

The investment manager's poll of 67 professional pension trustees of UK DB schemes, completed last year, found three quarters of trustees plan to leave their roles before 2027. However, this is few...

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