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FCA acts against third firm seeking to avoid BSPS liabilities

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FCA gets tough with advisory firm trying to buy off BSPS complainants

GAD analysis identifies LGPS pay and pension gender gaps

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Female members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for England and Wales suffer considerable gender pay and pensions gaps, according to a report from the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD).

Treasury to bear risk of unfunded legacy public sector schemes

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Government takes on the cost of its public sector reforms

Half of freelance workers not saving for their retirement

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Almost half (45%) of freelance and other self-employed workers do not save into a pension, according to new research from IPSE.

DC funds adoption of ESG investments accelerates

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DC funds adopt sustainability to satisfy both employers and their members

Lord Mayor: DC funds hold UK's future growth in their hands

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Defined contribution (DC) pension funds offer the key to turbocharging the growth of the UK’s fintech sector, according to Nicholas Lyons, Lord Mayor of London, speaking at DG Publishing’s DC Strategic Summit on Monday 15 May. 

Quietroom launches service to get companies consumer duty ready

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Quietroom has developed a consumer duty audit for FCA regulated firms

Pensions Expert will go on (under new ownership)

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Pensions Expert has been acquired by DG Publishing, a specialist provider of pensions information and events.

Six providers score gold for financial wellness offerings

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Financial wellness is an increasingly important string to providers’ bows.

LDI: all in it together, but some responsibilities are regulators’ alone

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The Pensions Regulator published new guidance on April 24 that outlined how leveraged liability-driven investment should be used within defined benefit schemes’ investment strategies.