The Pensions Regulator has launched an investigation into the buy-out of Kidderminster carpet maker Brintons after the firm's pension liabilities were off-loaded to the Pension Protection Fund.
The regulator will look into the purchase by private equity firm The Carlyle Group to see if there is a case to use its powers after the 1,500 scheme, which has a £10.5m deficit, went into assessme...
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