'Rock solid' governance 'critical' as DB endgame choices grow

Panel says it is ‘essential’ for schemes to have a ‘transparent’ relationship with their sponsor

Martin Richmond
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Left to right: Matthew Course, Andrew Harrison, Cyprian Njamma and panel chair Joe Osborne. Photo: Martin Richmond
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Left to right: Matthew Course, Andrew Harrison, Cyprian Njamma and panel chair Joe Osborne. Photo: Martin Richmond

It is critical for schemes to ensure they have “rock solid” governance foundations amid an increasing array of options for defined benefit (DB) schemes’ endgames, delegates heard.

Speaking yesterday (13 October) at the Pensions UK Annual Conference in Liverpool, IC Select head of research Matthew Course said change is "rife" in the industry at the moment – noting the passage...

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