All Law & regulation articles – Page 99

  • News

    TPR outlines guidance plans in response to Rookes report

    2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The Pensions Regulator has published its action plan in response to the British Steel Rookes review, outlining several steps designed to boost support and guidance for trustees facing restructure or changes. 

  • News

    Field blasts lack of support for plumbers faced with huge DB debts

    2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

    The Work and Pensions Committee has warned the government that “much more needs to be done” to support small plumbing businesses being faced with potentially crippling debts to the industry’s multi-employer defined benefit scheme.

  • News

    MPs query Lloyds Bank chief executive’s high pension award

    2019-05-03T00:00:00Z

    On the go: In a letter to Lloyds Banking Group, the chairs of two parliamentary select committees have questioned pension and share awards at the bank, following reports that chief executive António Horta-Osório has “voluntarily” given up a portion of his pension.

  • News

    DOIs: Could a cup of coffee lead to £1m DB fine?

    2019-05-03T00:00:00Z

    A lack of clarity on proposed new legislation means a meeting over a cup of coffee to discuss a corporate transaction could cost an employer up to £1m in civil fines if a declaration of intent is not made in advance, according to law firm Pinsent Masons.

  • News

    TPR works with Oxfordshire fund to fix admin woes

    2019-04-29T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Ninety-nine per cent of active members of the Oxfordshire County Council Pension Fund have received a 2017-18 annual benefit statement, following regulatory intervention after no annual statements were issued for 2014-15.

  • News

    Reform NHS pension rules or face walkouts, BMA warns

    2019-04-25T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Senior NHS doctors will cut their working hours unless there is tangible reform to the health service pension scheme, the British Medical Association warned the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Thursday.

  • News

    Government urged to force matching of voluntary contributions

    2019-04-24T00:00:00Z

    The government should force employers to match voluntary pension contributions made above auto-enrolment minimums, according to investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown.

  • Features

    Time to ask more questions on ESG

    2019-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Time to ask more questions on ESGTrustees told to get tough on greenwashing managers and advisersEnterkeywords.sh_embed {position: relative;height: auto;width:100%;z-index: 0;overflow: hidden;background-color: #222;color: white;font-family: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;}.sh_embed * {-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;-moz-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing: border-box;}.sh_embed .sh-embed-bg {position: absolute;width: 110%;height: 110%;top: -5%;left: -5%;z-index: -1;background-color: rgba(0,0,0,.8);}.sh_embed #embed_article {display: none;}.sh_embed .sh-embed-img {display: block;zoom: 1;opacity: ...

  • News

    Government releases guidance on GMP equalisation

    2019-04-18T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions has set out a 10-stage process for UK pension schemes to equalise guaranteed minimum pensions.

  • News

    BlueSky and Crystal master trusts gain authorisation

    2019-04-17T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Two more master trusts have gained authorisation from the Pensions Regulator, bringing the total approved schemes in the sector to five.

  • News

    Pensions still high on FCA agenda despite Brexit demands

    2019-04-17T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Dealing with Brexit is the Financial Conduct Authority’s overarching concern, its business plan for 2019-20 reveals, but pensions are still high on its agenda.

  • News

    NHS staff get cash instead of contributions options

    2019-04-15T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Doctors at risk of being caught by the tapered annual allowance will reportedly be offered cash instead of an employer contribution under new plans to reverse the trend for doctors retiring early.

  • News

    Field: Sir Philip Green up to 'old tricks again' with Arcadia

    2019-04-12T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The Work and Pensions Committee has condemned proposals to cut deficit recovery funding for the Arcadia pension schemes.

  • News

    TPO orders trustees to repay £2.4m into pension scheme

    2019-04-12T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The Pensions Ombudsman has required the trustees of Henry Davison Limited Pension Scheme to repay £2.4m back into the scheme.

  • News

    British Airways agrees settlement with APS

    2019-04-11T00:00:00Z

    British Airways has finally agreed an out of court settlement with the trustees of the Airways Pensions Scheme.

  • News

    Only 13% of organisations predict CDC adoption in next six years

    2019-04-08T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Only 13 per cent of trustees and sponsors predict that their organisations will adopt a collective defined contribution scheme of some sort by 2025, according to research by Willis Towers Watson.

  • News

    Govt greenlights dashboards but timetable questioned

    2019-04-05T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Pension schemes will be allowed up to four years to submit data to the pensions dashboard, sparking concerns that services appearing later this year will not be comprehensive.

  • News

    PLSA policy board sets priorities for next four years

    2019-04-05T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s new policy board has set its priorities for the next four years, with specialist sub-committees formed for defined benefit and defined contribution schemes, local authority schemes and master trusts.

  • News

    Workers unaware of auto-enrolment contribution hike

    2019-04-05T00:00:00Z

    On the go: More than a quarter of workers are unaware of automatic enrolment increases taking effect from Saturday, according to Aviva research.

  • News

    ‘Large casualties’ expected as master trust authorisation window closes

    2019-04-04T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Thirty master trusts have applied for authorisation to the Pensions Regulator by the closing date for applications of March 31. A further 10 schemes have been granted an extension and are expected to file an application in the coming weeks.