A round-up of the pensions news stories published across the FT Group this week, from US schemes re-evaluating their relationships with KKR over the Toys R Us collapse, to a trans woman being wrongly denied a female state pension.
What next for the Pensions Regulator?
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June 27, 2018
Podcast: Last month, chief executive of the Pensions Regulator Lesley Titcomb said she would be leaving the watchdog at the end of her contract in February 2019. The announcement came only a few months after the release of the government's defined benefit white paper, which outlined a vision for a stronger regulator with new powers. Sir Steve Webb, director of policy at pension and investment provider Royal London, and Janet Brown, partner at law firm Sackers, discuss Titcomb's legacy and the future of the regulator.
Smart Pension fined for failure to report missing contributions
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June 25, 2018
On the go: Smart Pension's trustee has been fined by the Pensions Regulator for failing to report unpaid pension contributions to members and the watchdog.
The Weekly Wrap – June 22 edition
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June 22, 2018
A round-up of the pensions news stories published across the FT Group this week – from allegations of factory-gating at UK companies, to fishy foul play in a divorce settlement.
Regulator explains quicker, clearer, tougher
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June 20, 2018
Video: The Pensions Regulator has promised to be quicker, clearer and tougher in its new approach to regulating DB schemes, but what does it actually mean? Nicola Parish, executive director of frontline regulation, talks DB criminal sanctions, corporate activity and superfunds in this interview with Pensions Expert.
TPR suspends trustee after fraud investigation launched
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June 20, 2018
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has suspended a pension scheme trustee after detectives launched a fraud investigation.
DC Debate Q2: Deferred annuities, retirement expectations and more
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June 18, 2018
Five defined contribution experts talk about deferred annuity products, retirement expectations, and how the industry is adapting to people's changing work patterns.
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The Weekly Wrap – June 15 edition
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June 15, 2018
A round-up of the pensions news stories published across the FT Group this week – from tens of thousands of pensioners facing a reduction in their state pension, to Japan's government pension fund criticising active managers on ESG.
Guy Opperman talks AE, the self-employed and superfunds
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June 13, 2018
Podcast: From the government's review of auto-enrolment, to the publication of its defined benefit white paper, the past 12 months have been a busy time regarding retirement saving. While a significant amount of progress has been made, plenty more is needed. In this podcast, Guy Opperman, minister for pensions and financial inclusion, discusses auto-enrolment, pensions for the self-employed and superfunds.
ITV cleared to appeal Box Clever judgment
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June 8, 2018
On the go: ITV has been granted permission to appeal a court decision upholding the Pensions Regulator's ability to issue a financial support direction against the broadcaster in relation to the Box Clever scheme.