TPR publishes statement on DB surplus release

Regulator says trustee independence on decision to release surplus is ‘unaffected’

Martin Richmond
clock • 5 min read
TPR publishes statement on DB surplus release

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a statement on the defined benefit (DB) surplus flexibility regulations.

The regulator's statement noted the DB landscape has changed "significantly" over the last five years with around 60% of schemes in surplus on a buyout basis and 80% in surplus on a low-dependency ...

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