TPR changes approach to DC supervision and regulation

TPR plans to split DC schemes with similar risk profiles into four segments of supervision

Holly Roach
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TPR changes approach to DC supervision and regulation

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has set out plans to evolve its approach to supervision and regulation of the defined contribution (DC) market.

As part of TPR's report on its oversight of the market – published today (20 February) – the regulator confirmed DC master trusts will be "supervised differently" to other schemes in a bid to ident...

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