We are pleased to announce the publication of a new code of practice setting out rigorous new standards for professional trustees carrying out sole trustee appointments
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Writing in Professional Pensions, Nigel Hill, APPT Council Member, who led the sub-committee that developed the new Sole Trustee Code, says for the first time we have a clear benchmark against which regulators, advisers and sponsors can measure the performance of sole trustees…
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We’ve been alerted to a scam which involves lifting signatures off publicly available scheme documents such as SIPs and Chairs’ statements, and using those signatures to obtain information or carry out fraudulent transactions.
We understand that online versions can legitimately have signatures redacted or be type signed and, where possible, we recommend this to Members.
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Over 200 professional pension trustees have been fully accredited under the APPT process with many more now applying and progressing towards accreditation over the coming months…
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In early October, APPT Chair, Nita Tinn, alongside others gave evidence to the House of Commons Work & Pensions Select Committee on pension scams. See HERE
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