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The Friday Takeaway: Beware the one-legged Trojan horse of mandation
We can all breathe a sigh of relief that the Pension Schemes Bill is now an Act. But, as Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve writes, we must not forget the risks lurking within the legislation.
The Friday Takeaway: The Pension Schemes Bill’s missed opportunity
The Pension Schemes Bill is nearly an Act of Parliament, but despite its overarching aim of improving member outcomes, one substantial group of pensioners have been overlooked, writes Nick Reeve.
The Friday Takeaway: Ping-pong and polling the public
Legislative table tennis bats at the ready, it’s time for pensions policy ping-pong! Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve dusts off his paddle and asks whether there are bigger problems to solve.
The Friday Takeaway: Preparing for parliamentary pension ping pong
Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve wonders whether the Pension Schemes Bill’s Royal Assent is close or whether it might be subjected to some legislative ‘whiff-whaff’.
The Friday Takeaway: Time to focus on the real bill battle
Having observed first-hand the strength of feeling among members of the House of Lords about the Pension Schemes Bill, Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve thinks it’s time to shift attention to another aspect of the legislation.
The Friday Takeaway: Love me a tender
Could regulated tendering be the endgame for the DWP’s trusteeship consultation? Some in the industry seem to think so, writes Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve.
The Friday Takeaway: Adequacy lessons from overseas
Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve looks at a new report on different countries’ pension saving systems for ‘gig’ workers, and asks whether there are lessons to be learned at home as the Pensions Commission continues to explore the adequacy issue.
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Nest granted drawdown capabilities ahead of guided retirement push
The government has amended legislation to allow Nest to provide “flexi-access drawdown” as the Pension Schemes Act introduces decumulation requirements for DC providers.
Regulator gives green light to WTW’s Cushon acquisition
WTW now owns two defined contribution master trusts serving the UK market, with Cushon now sitting alongside its existing LifeSight offering.