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TPR provides more help for trustees and savers in the fight against pension scams

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Published on: 20 March 2017

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Table of contents

Original news
What is the background to TPR’s announcement?
What are the Scorpion Campaign’s five top tips?
What are TPR’s new resources?
What does the scheme transfer checklist for trustees say?
What lessons can be learned?

Article summary

Pensions Analysis: The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has announced that it has added several features to its Scorpion Campaign to help to prevent savers from falling victim to pension scams. The new features also include a scheme transfer checklist for trustees. Maralyn Thomas, director at Castle Pension Trustees, looks at TPR’s announcement.

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