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DWP to ‘investigate’ extending removal of member consent for bulk transfers

The government has made a number of changes to regulations that will allow bulk transfers without member consent to schemes that have never been contracted out, and has said it will look into whether the rules should also apply to non-salary-related schemes.

DWP changes DC cost disclosure rules

On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions has made a number of changes to disclosure rules relating to costs and investments in defined contribution workplace schemes.

'Risk-averse' former Carillion FD sold off shares

MPs have published evidence from Carillion's former financial directors, showing that one sold all of his shares in the company as soon as possible after retiring.

Chappell ordered to pay £87k for failing to give info about BHS sale

Dominic Chappell, the director and majority shareholder of the company that bought BHS for £1, has been ordered to pay over £87,000 for failing to give information to the Pensions Regulator.

RPMI Railpen commits to new joint venture vehicle

RPMI Railpen has committed to a new joint venture vehicle to provide initial capital to breakthrough emerging private equity and alternatives managers.

The Weekly Wrap: February 23 edition

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A weekly round-up of the pensions news stories published across the FT Group in the past week, from US annuity providers getting blamed for market volatility, to Brazil’s pension reforms being delayed because of military intervention.

Field: Bring GAD information within ombudsman remit

The chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, Frank Field, wants to see the government bring forward measures to ensure information provided by the Government Actuary's Department to individuals is within the remit of an ombudsman.

CMA sets out publishing timetable for fiduciary investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority could publish the first of its findings on the UK fiduciary management market as early as this month, according to a provisional timetable released on Wednesday.

TPR investigates schemes suspected of cold-caller links

The Pensions Regulator and police have begun an investigation into several schemes suspected of links to cold-calling activities; the police have interviewed two people under caution and arrested a third before releasing him.

Field wants Green to seek TPR clearance for Arcadia sale

Work and Pensions Committee chair Frank Field has written to Sir Philip Green asking him to commit to seeking voluntary clearance from the Pensions Regulator before selling Arcadia Group. Field said he will also write to the Pensions Regulator.