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OpinionEditor’s notes: Backstop power is a sword of Damocles for the pensions sector
The government plans to give itself powers in the Pension Schemes Bill to intervene in scheme asset allocation and LGPS fund mergers. We should probably be worried, writes Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve.
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NewsHow the Pensions Investment Review will change DC default funds
The government has set out a multi-year vision for how DC consolidation will play out, with transition plans to be put in place to help smaller providers reach its coveted £25bn target.
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NewsPLSA warns against making UK investment mandatory
Giving the government the power to force particular asset allocations could undermine trust in the pensions system and introduce downside risks for pension schemes, the trade body has said.
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NewsA step too far? Mandatory UK investment remains a threat after Pension Investment Review
The forthcoming Pension Schemes Bill will give the government the power to force pension funds to invest in the UK.
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NewsLGPS pooling: March 2026 deadline confirmed as government eyes ‘backstop’ power [updated]
The government will give itself the power to decide what pooling organisation a local authority pension fund should join as a “backstop” to ensure its “megafunds” plan for the Local Government Pension Scheme succeeds.
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NewsLondon CIV backs venture capital vehicle in drive for private equity exposure
The £50bn Local Government Pension Scheme asset pool is the first public sector entity to back the British Business Bank’s planned new venture capital fund for pension investors.
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NewsGovernment sets out £25bn ‘megafunds’ plan for DC funds
Pensions Expert is covering all the major talking points from the long-awaited Pensions Investment Review, including legislative ‘backstops’ for UK investment and LGPS pooling, and measures to aid the consolidation of DC pension schemes. Our coverage is summarised here or available elsewhere on the website.