All Pension Schemes Bill articles
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: A pensions industry advent calendar
It’s been a busy year, as Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve discovers as he unveils a retirement policy-themed advent calendar.
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NewsFiduciary duty to get legislative overhaul to boost UK allocations [updated]
Torsten Bell has indicated that the government will legislate to bring fiduciary duty onto a firm statutory base, in a move that could negate the need for the Pension Schemes Bill’s controversial mandation power.
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NewsPension Schemes Bill: Highlights from the third reading in parliament
Pensions Expert selects key topics, quotes and themes from the third reading of the Pension Schemes Bill, which took place yesterday (3 December) in parliament.
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OpinionSecuring our future: Climate risk and the Pension Schemes Bill
Liberal Democrat MP Manuela Perteghella explains why her party is lobbying to include climate-related investment restrictions in the Pension Schemes Bill, as MPs debate the legislation in its third reading.
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NewsAdmin levy and indexation changes among new Pension Schemes Bill amendments
More amendments have been put forward by government ministers and other MPs ahead of the bill returning to parliament tomorrow (3 December).
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NewsTPR urges action to support millions of people ‘under-saving’ for retirement
Speaking at the Pensions Expert Annual Conference on 26 November, TPR’s Nausicaa Delfas said the UK’s pensions system was “unfinished business”, with approximately 14.6 million people under-saving for retirement.
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NewsPension Schemes Bill report stage announced for 3 December
MPs will discuss the bill again at the start of December before it progresses to the House of Lords, with 36 amendments tabled and yet to be considered.
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NewsPPF consults on zero levy as industry awaits Pension Schemes Bill
The lifeboat fund has set out plans to charge a zero levy for the 2026-27 financial year, with fallback options if the Pension Schemes Bill has not passed into law in time to facilitate the zero charge.
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NewsFrom £160bn to £11bn: Government reins in surplus release estimate
Data highlighted by the Society of Pension Professionals shows that the government’s central estimate for capital released from DB surpluses is less than 10% of the £160bn it cited at the launch of the Pension Schemes Bill.
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OpinionSuperfunds stepping into the spotlight through Pension Schemes Bill
The Society of Pension Professionals’ David Potts looks into the proposed superfund legislation contained within the Pension Schemes Bill and key considerations for employers, providers, and policymakers.
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NewsBoost member-nominated trustees through Pension Schemes Bill, MPs told
Representatives of retired former Hewlett-Packard, BP, and American Express workers appeared before the Work and Pensions Committee this week to put the case forward for changes to the bill related to the indexation of DB pensions.
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NewsTorsten Bell: Time for pension ‘heroes’ to do right by savers
Pension scheme trustees and providers can play pivotal roles in a pension industry driven by a vocational need to do its best by savers, according to the pensions minister.
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NewsPensions industry confident of sector’s resilience in face of major reforms
More than three quarters of pensions industry professionals expect the sector to successfully navigate the significant reforms proposed over the next few years, according to new research from trade body Pensions UK.
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NewsDC schemes should consolidate to support guided retirement aims, TPR says
The Pensions Regulator has once again urged small pension schemes to consolidate to ensure they comply with forthcoming duties related to decumulation contained within the Pension Schemes Bill.
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NewsTPT plots superfund launch to support schemes targeting run-on
The planned superfund would be the second to hit the market after Clara Pensions, and the first not explicitly targeting an insurance endgame.
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FeaturesPension funds, venture capital, and the government’s drive for growth
Despite a big push from the government to encourage greater pension investment into UK alternatives, there seems to be little initial activity from pension funds in relation to venture capital investing.
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OpinionData shows UK businesses are poised to put pension scheme surpluses to work
Measures in the Pension Schemes Bill are designed to make it easier for trustees to release surplus assets from overfunded defined benefit pension schemes. Brightwell’s Amy Mankelow explores data showing that sponsoring companies are keen to put this money to work.
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In DepthIn Depth: The battle for pre-1997 indexation [updated]
Pensions Expert explores the debates around pre-97 indexation and how the Pension Protection Fund could use its reserves to support affected pensioners – if the government allows it.
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NewsAviva Master Trust tops £15bn amid government push for consolidation
Aviva’s defined contribution master trust has passed £15bn in assets under management, it announced today, as providers seek to meet the government’s £25bn ‘megafund’ target.
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NewsPPF confirms main levy bill of zero for 2025-26
he Pension Protection Fund will not charge a scheme-based or risk-based levy in 2025-26, it has confirmed, as the Pension Schemes Bill brings in new flexibilities.