ACA calls for ECJ test case to decide on £10bn GMP equalisation problem

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The Association of Consulting Actuaries has urged government to seek further legal certainty on guaranteed minimum pension equalisation because of the £10bn cost to employers.

ACA chairman Stuart Southall (pictured) said an ECJ test case is the only way the government can achieve the legal certainty required to pursue GMP equalisation - because of the high cost for emplo...

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