Podcast: New criminal provisions in the Pension Schemes Act are so broadly drafted that they could strangle legitimate business activity, potentially resulting in unnecessary bankruptcies. So says Arc Pensions Law partner Jane Kola, who, along with Society of Pension Professionals president James Riley, warn about the potentially dire consequences and call for more clarity from the regulator.
How schemes can navigate the post-Covid recovery
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January 21, 2021
Defined benefit schemes should use the post-Covid recovery to conduct a thorough postmortem of the effects of 2020’s events on their portfolios and strategies, according to Barnett Waddingham.
‘Challenging’ 2020 forces 80% of DB schemes to reassess portfolios
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January 21, 2021
On the go: Eighty per cent of defined benefit pension schemes plan to reassess their investment portfolios after the events of 2020 put returns in doubt, according to research by the Pensions Management Institute and River and Mercantile.
Clarity on dashboards, but delays taint Pension Schemes Act
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January 20, 2021
The government fought off opposition amendments to the Pension Schemes Act in the House of Lords on Tuesday, keeping its dashboards options open — but experts have warned that many of the act’s more substantive changes could be delayed until 2022.
Biden and EU to act as ESG ‘catalyst’ for UK schemes
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January 19, 2021
The confluence of Joe Biden’s inauguration as US president this week and a new raft of rules from the EU in March will serve as a catalyst for the development of environmental, social and governance standards, experts have said.
New pensions act offences have ‘far-reaching consequences’, LCP warns
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January 17, 2021
On the go: New powers granted to the Pensions Regulator by the Pension Schemes Act could see directors, lenders and trustees made criminally liable for their mistakes, LCP has warned.
Flat fees ban is a ‘sticking plaster’ on small pots wound
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January 15, 2021
The Department for Work and Pensions’ proposed ban on flat fees on pots under £100 should be seen as a temporary stopgap, not a permanent solution to the small pots problem, industry figures have warned.
Weekly Roundup: Small pots saved from erosion
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January 15, 2021
Welcome to Pensions Expert’s roundup of a week that saw the Department for Work and Pensions benefit transitory smokers by banning small pot flat fees.
New DB funding code could be delayed until 2022
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January 14, 2021
The Pensions Regulator has issued an interim response that experts say could presage meaningful changes to the final version of the defined benefit funding code, which is likely to be delayed until 2022.
DWP to ban flat fees for small pots
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January 13, 2021
The Department for Work and Pensions is to ban the charging of flat fees on pension pots under £100 in an attempt to stop their erosion by charges and administration costs.