How trustees could be at risk from confusion over DC chair's statement

Trustees must be confident the new chair governance statements are accurate to avoid future liability, writes PP.

Stephanie Baxter
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Trustees must ensure the new DC governance statements are accurate to avoid future liability, as they will be not scrutinised by the auditor. Stephanie Baxter looks at the potential risks and what trustees must do

At a glance Trustees must be aware the statement will not be subject to a full audit  TPR expects trustees to check the statement against evidence Requires good timing, organisatio...

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