Latest articles from Pádraig Floyd

DWP announcement on dashboard programme is imminent

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DWP has consulted the industry informally about managing the next stage of the programme. Expect to hear more soon.

ACA chair balks at funding code for open schemes while backing CDC

Steven Taylor

Taylor blasts the DB funding code forcing “unnecessarily cautious” approaches on open defined benefit (DB) schemes, but backs CDC

TPR at the root of high levels of industry dissatisfaction over policy direction

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PMI survey shows members are more dissatisfied with policymakers than last year

FCA urges young to view saving like finding a long term partner

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Young adults are increasingly using both online dating and investment platforms and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging young people to apply the same principles to investing as they do to finding a long term partner.

Delays are not the only problem with existing pension scam rules

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New pensions scam regs 18 months on: lack of best practice poses risk and flawed regs promote delays 

Pension industry unites to put an end to inequity

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Businesses join forces to banish inequity forming a new Pensions Equity Group, starting with gender pension gap

How do sponsor's net zero commitments affect the employer covenant?

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Trustees need to understand the impact of net zero commitments

Labour backs £50 billion DC incubator 'growth fund' concept

Rachel Reeves

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed a proposed £50 billion ‘future growth fund’ and suggested that she might be prepared to force pension funds to make investments in fast-growing UK companies.

TPR's new CEO unapologetic for demanding high standards

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TPR's new CEO Nausicaa Delfas identifies targets for reform

AMNT says schemes and regulators must do more to support MNTs

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Member nominated trustees are doing a good job, but the AMNT says schemes and regulators must do more to support them