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NewsTPR chief calls for industry to address ‘unfinished business’ on pension reform
The regulator has called for everyone in the pensions sector to think about “their own role in making [industry] reforms a success”, in the wake of the publication of the Pension Schemes Bill.
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NewsThree quarters of trustees are open to using surplus release power
The government intends to make changes to the Pensions Act 1995 to allow trustees to change defined benefit pension scheme rules to facilitate surplus release.
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FeaturesAdequacy is top of the industry’s agenda after Pension Schemes Bill published
As the dust settles following the publication of the Pensions Investment Review final report and the release of the Pension Schemes Bill, the industry’s focus has immediately turned to adequacy.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Reviews, roadmaps, deadlines and bills
The government’s reform agenda will take a long time to implement, as it set out this week. But for some - most notably the LGPS - the timeframes are not so long, as Pensions Expert’s editor Nick Reeve points out.
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NewsRegulator outlines five key traits for successful trustees
In light of the Pension Schemes Bill, the Pensions Regulator has emphasised the need for trustees and the rest of the industry to “adapt and evolve” to better serve members and savers.
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FeaturesThe devil in the detail: What is the government’s investment backstop power?
The government has included a controversial ‘backstop’ power in the Pension Schemes Bill to allow it to mandate specific asset allocations - but the pensions minister is adamant that there is no intention to use it.
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FeaturesThe pensions industry reacts to the ‘blockbuster’ Pension Schemes Bill
Pensions Expert rounds up views from experts across the industry as the government introduces its much-anticipated Pension Schemes Bill to parliament.
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News‘Game changer’: Pension Schemes Bill laid before parliament
The government will today introduce the much-anticipated Pension Schemes Bill to parliament, setting the stage for a wide-ranging and ambitious overhaul of workplace pensions in the UK.
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VideosPeople’s Pension CEO: Why we signed the Mansion House Accord
Patrick Heath-Lay tells Pensions Expert why his master trust is actively exploring private markets allocations in line with the recent Mansion House Accord.
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NewsBell confirms surplus release plans will feature in Pension Schemes Bill
The government has confirmed plans to free up billions of pounds from defined benefit (DB) surpluses, with legislation to be introduced through the Pension Schemes Bill. In an announcement today (21 May), the government cited figures from the Pensions Regulator and the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) indicating record levels of ...
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NewsOutlook 2025: The pensions industry’s wishlist for the new year
Pensions Expert spoke to six major industry groups to find out what they want to see happen in 2025, from the Pensions Review and the Pension Schemes Bill to trustee powers and improvements to member outcomes.
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OpinionThe year ahead: What to expect, and what needs to happen
Gateley’s Michael Collins outlines 10 key developments to watch out for in 2025 across the pensions industry.
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NewsCDC legislation planned for next year, says pensions minister
Pensions minister Emma Reynolds expects fresh legislation for collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes to be laid next year – but they are not expected to feature “directly” in the pensions bill.
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NewsPensions minister targets growth, better retirement outcomes
The government’s extensive policy reforms anticipated in the Pension Schemes Bill will deliver “the growth the country needs and the security in retirement that savers deserve”, according to pensions minister Emma Reynolds.
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OpinionA bill and a review: what’s in, what’s out, what’s left to work out?
Rob Yuille of the Association of British Insurers takes a deep dive into the government’s announcements from the past week.
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NewsMP calls for inquiry into war pension claims process
An MP has called for an inquiry into alleged failings by the War Pension Scheme and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, asking whether the claims process for injured veterans is fit for purpose.
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NewsIndustry calls for clarity on TPR’s enforcement powers
Industry experts, though broadly supportive of the Pensions Regulator’s approach to its new enforcement powers, have nonetheless called for additional clarity in how they will be used, with some concerned that outcomes could be determined in part by “luck”.
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NewsProcurement bill introduces uncertainty for regulated schemes
Government attempts to introduce flexibility to simplified public procurement processes could have an impact on regulated pension schemes, which will have to deal with increased uncertainty as a result.
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NewsContribution notice of £3.6mn hints at ‘new era’ of TPR powers
Legal commentators have hailed what could be the start of a “new era” in the Pensions Regulator’s enforcement powers after its determinations panel handed down a contribution notice for more than £3mn to two individuals connected with the Meghraj Group Pensions Scheme.
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NewsHMRC to address GMP conversion tax issues ‘in the coming weeks’
The government has promised supplementary guidance on guaranteed minimum pensions conversion “in the coming weeks” and confirmed it is working on legislative changes, as the debate on the second reading of the pension schemes (conversion of GMPs) bill concludes in the House of Lords.