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NewsLabour ‘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.
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OpinionBetter admin is the key to improving retirement outcomes
Rory Murphy, former chair of the Merchant Navy Officers’ Pension Fund, calls for urgent action to raise administration standards and stop members from being negatively impacted by poor practices.
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People NewsChris Hitchen among trio of appointments to TPR board
Former Financial Conduct Authority director Tracey McDermott and TPR’s executive director of market oversight Ben Gunnee are also joining the regulator’s board.
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NewsLGPS funds face growing resources squeeze, Aon poll finds
Nearly three-quarters of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds do not have enough staff with the right skills to carry out day-to-day operations, according to an Aon poll.
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OpinionFrom sewage to solvency: Lessons on covenant from a challenged water sector
Vidett’s Mike Birch analyses developments in the water sector and what they mean for trustees of schemes attached to water companies, with regulatory and political shifts potentially affecting covenant strength.
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NewsGovernment cracks down on pension scams through overhaul of transfer rules
A targeted safeguard to end the alleged misuse of small self-administered schemes has been proposed, with the government citing average losses of £38,400 a person.
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OpinionWhy pension transfers risk creating a two-tier system for savers
Pension transfers are in the news after recent communications from the Financial Conduct Authority and the Department for Work and Pensions. People’s Pension CEO Patrick Heath-Lay argues that transfers must be made clearer, not just faster.
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NewsTrustees warn that TPR strategy must protect member voice
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees has broadly backed the direction of the regulator’s five-year strategy, but warned that consolidation, professionalisation and UK growth objectives must not weaken member representation or fiduciary duty.
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OpinionTPR: Quality of service is a key part of the pensions value proposition
The Pensions Regulator’s Gaucho Rasmussen highlights the watchdog’s emphasis on administration standards and urges trustees to put this to the top of agendas.
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NewsAI governance is ‘key’ to success of pension reforms
Robust governance, strong controls and meaningful human oversight will be critical if trustees and providers are to harness AI effectively while maintaining member trust, according to tech firm Lumera.
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OpinionPPI: Beyond the Pension Schemes Act – now the real work starts
Chris Curry, Pensions Policy Institute It seems like much of the pensions world has spent the last 12 months engaging with and discussing the Pension Schemes Bill, which has now received Royal Assent and become the Pension Schemes Act 2026. Many of the policies enacted by the ...
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NewsFit for the Future: Government finalises pooling rules with new deadlines
Following feedback from across the LGPS, the government has extended the deadline for pools to receive regulatory authorisation and revised the authorisations it expects them to achieve, as well as moving deadlines relating to the transfer of assets to the control of pools.
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NewsTPR warns industry over AI governance with usage expected to spread
“AI has the potential to transform pensions for the better: improving how schemes are run, how members are supported, and how the system as a whole delivers value,” says TPR chief Nausicaa Delfas.
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NewsZedra warns trustees over member complaint handling as rule change looms
An imminent change to data protection complaint-handling rules could pose a risk to trustee boards that do not have adequate oversight of third-party administrators and other data handlers.
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OpinionPensions UK: Commission is a bold first step towards a fairer, more adequate system
As the pensions industry absorbs the Pensions Commission’s interim report and assesses its findings, Pensions UK’s Matthew Blakstad highlights some key points and where the trade body will focus its efforts in the coming months.
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News‘Wake up call’ on adequacy from Pensions Commission in interim report
The government has been urged to act promptly to address the gender pension gap and the lack of retirement options for the self-employed, following the publication of the Pensions Commission’s interim report.
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NewsPensions Commission calls for ‘new national settlement on pensions’
The Pensions Commission’s final report is slated for early next year, with Baroness Jeannie Drake promising that it will “address the need to secure adequate income in later life and a pension system that is fit for decades to come”.
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OpinionPension scams: TPR warning raises the bar on fraud risk management
A new warning from the Pensions Regulator has highlighted the increasing sophistication of fraudsters targeting pensions. Arc Pensions Law’s Ben Fairhead examines what this means for trustees.
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FeaturesWhy we won’t see another pensions bill any time soon
The ink has barely dried on the finalised Pension Schemes Bill, but already attention is turning towards the next legislation that may hit the industry. Those hoping for more parliamentary action soon may be disappointed, writes Nick Reeve.
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In DepthIn Depth: How the Pension Schemes Act came to pass
As the ink dries on the Pension Schemes Act 2026, the industry is now preparing for the next stage: implementation. But how did we get here?