All Law & regulation articles – Page 12
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NewsAMNT flags governance concerns with sole trustee model
The association has called for greater regulatory oversight to ensure members are protected when schemes move to a sole trustee model.
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NewsMembers must be centre of Pensions Review, industry says
The government must place members’ and savers’ best interests at the heart of the Pensions Review, according to pension providers and industry bodies.
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NewsTPR clarifies statement of strategy approach
The Pensions Regulator has streamlined its requirements for statements of strategy in response to industry feedback, as its Defined Benefit Funding Code comes into effect.
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NewsTPR homes in on administrators in engagement drive
The regulator has opened a voluntary collaboration offer to administrators and flagged a lack of investment in technology.
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OpinionWhy the government’s Pensions Review needs to aim big
Jesse Griffiths of the Finance Innovation Lab calls for the government to set a bigger ambition for its Pensions Review – and to take its time to get it right.
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NewsIFS sets out roadmap to boosting auto-enrolment
Industry figures call for the government to incorporate IFS recommendations into its Pensions Review to boost adequacy and accessibility.
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NewsIndustry calls for change to levy rules as PPF seeks to raise £100m
Current rules mean the PPF cannot stop taking a levy without compromising its ability to raise capital in the future.
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NewsWhy pensions schemes are ‘attractive targets’ for cyber criminals
The CrowdStrike outage this summer provided another reminder for trustees of the importance of contingency plans in case of technology issues.
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NewsMore ESG reporting raises risk of legal challenges for trustees
A lawyer has warned of increased litigation risk over environmental policies, saying that “it will only take one case for duties to be extended or flexed”.
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People NewsDebbie Abrahams to chair Work and Pensions Committee
The MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth has served on the committee for eight years, and has also held the position of shadow work and pensions secretary.
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NewsTPR grows investment team and vows to ‘probe’ strategies
The Pensions Regulator has set out its expectations for trustees’ investment strategies and decision-making, as schemes face increased pressure to allocate to UK assets.
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NewsPLSA urges caution on potential tax relief changes
No alternative tax relief system is perfect, the trade body says, as it calls for the government to focus on fairness, simplicity and sustainability in any changes.
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News10 questions that will shape the Pensions Review
Consolidation, value for money and UK investment are the central areas of the government’s call for evidence to inform its Pensions Review.
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NewsDashboards: Act now so we don’t have to, says TPR
“Failure is not an option”, says the regulator’s Nina Blackett as TPR sets out its compliance and enforcement policy for pension dashboards.
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NewsTax relief: Rumours abound as chancellor pressed on plans
The PLSA has played down speculation about tax relief changes after a “drafting error” detailing the pensions minister’s appearance at its annual conference sparked rumours online.
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NewsData a ‘fundamental problem’ for dashboards: Opperman
The former pensions minister expresses “disappointment” that the dashboards project has not yet been fully implemented.
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NewsWhat TPR wants from Value for Money consultation
The regulator has called for industry input on measures of service quality and forward-looking performance metrics to build out its Value for Money framework.
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NewsNorton fraud victims share £9.8m compensation payout
More than 200 members of the collapsed Norton Motorcycles pension schemes are to receive nearly £10m in compensation from the Fraud Compensation Fund (FCF).
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NewsTrustees and campaign groups call for consultant regulation
Campaigners have called on the Treasury to accelerate progress on bringing investment consultants into the regulatory regime.
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NewsGovernment sets out scope of first phase of Pensions Review
The government has published its terms of reference confirming the scope of the first phase of the planned Pensions Review.