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GMP equalisation 2019 update—what trustees and employers should do now

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Published on: 06 November 2019
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Pensions analysis: As time ticks on for trustees and employers regarding the equalisation of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs), we look at recent developments which can inform decisions made to ensure legal requirements are met. Suzanne Duff, partner, and Naomi Jacques, associate at Womble Bond Dickinson, provide an overview of the most notable developments in recent months and consider what steps will be necessary to achieve successful GMP equalisation.

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