Is greater clarity needed on DB transfers?

Kim Kaveh
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Research highlights confusion about where responsibility to support members on transfers lies. Kim Kaveh looks at the key findings

The introduction of Freedom and Choice in 2015 triggered swathes of over 55s requesting to transfer out of their defined benefit (DB) pension. Earlier this month The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) l...

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Kim Kaveh
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Kim Kaveh

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