DB funding modules added to 'trustee toolkit'

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Two modules on scheme funding for trustees of defined benefit schemes have been added to the ‘Trustee Toolkit'.

The latest additions to the Pension Regulator’s free e-learning programme cover ‘How a DB scheme works’ and ‘Funding your DB scheme’, modules covering scheme funding and investment choices for trustees of defined contribution (DC) schemes is planned for release later in the year. ‘How a DB scheme works’ aims to teach trustees how benefits accrue, how they are calculated and what trustees should consider if a scheme is in deficit. It also looks at the employer covenant and how trustees can recognise when the employer’s willingness and ability to meet pension liabilities might be at risk. ...

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