APPT publishes Pension Schemes Bill call for evidence response

Association says it supports DB surplus release where schemes are ‘demonstrably well-funded’

Martin Richmond
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APPT publishes Pension Schemes Bill call for evidence response

The Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT) has published its response to the government’s call for evidence on the Pension Schemes Bill.

In its response to the Public Bill Committee on the bill, which had its second reading in July, the APPT said it welcomed the government's efforts to "modernise" defined benefit (DB) scheme regulat...

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