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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.
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Labour ‘committed’ to pension reforms despite leadership uncertainty, says Bell
Implementation of the Pension Schemes Act and related reforms will not be affected by debates over the future leadership of the Labour Party, according to the pensions minister.
Auto-enrolment reforms could introduce unwelcome complexity, study finds
Introducing flexible approaches to auto-enrolment contributions risks introducing complexities and would not be popular among savers or employers, according to a major study led by Pensions UK.
Health improvements could affect DB liabilities, trustees advised
Most DB trustees are yet to factor in how breakthrough health treatments could affect liabilities, despite their potential to reshape future mortality trends, according to Standard Life.
A blueprint for megafunds: How consolidation will shape the future of DC pensions
The drive towards “fewer, larger pension schemes” being driven by the Pension Schemes Act could boost individual pension pots by up to 20% if executed well, according to new research by WPI Economics and Standard Life.
Private investor group supports DB scheme with capital injection
A defined benefit pension scheme has agreed a rare “capital-backed investment” transaction with a private investment firm to secure an injection of capital to improve its funding position.
Trustees under pressure to use surplus powers despite conflict concerns
With new surplus release flexibilities coming into force through the Pension Schemes Act, a survey of defined benefit pension scheme trustees has found a growing appetite for run-on but concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
Fee pressure hitting private markets managers as competition heightens
The cost of investing in private markets may be falling amid intense competition for funding and recent performance difficulties, according to new research.
Why traditional investment approaches won’t work for collective DC
LCP says collective DC schemes must move beyond traditional portfolio metrics and design investment strategies around member outcomes over time.