All Pensions UK (formerly PLSA) articles
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NewsCall for levy reform as pension schemes hit with ‘surprise’ £15m PPF bill [updated]
Pensions UK is calling for urgent government action after DB pension schemes were unexpectedly billed for an administration levy connected to the PPF, with the largest schemes facing bills of hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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NewsPLSA rebrands to Pensions UK as part of fresh five-year strategy
The pensions industry’s trade body has rebranded itself as Pensions UK following a detailed review of its strategy, and set out a plan to expand its reach and influence over the next five years.
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NewsHousing costs will make or break retirement for Generation Rent
Retirement renters less than half to reach the minimum standard of living
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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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NewsPLSA calls for ‘evidence-led’ approach to LGPS pooling overhaul
The pensions industry trade body has urged the government to put members at the centre of pooling reforms and to ensure a review process that is “transparent, fair, evidence-led and fully costed”.
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NewsPLSA rolls out new vote reporting standards for asset managers
Pension schemes and asset managers have been urged to adopt a new vote reporting template to improve transparency around shareholder engagement.
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People NewsPLSA appoints 10 in policy board expansion
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has appointed 10 new members to its policy board from across DB, DC, local government and advisory organisations.
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OpinionDecoding the pensions industry’s ‘alphabet soup’
The PLSA’s Zoe Alexander seeks to decipher some industry jargon and asks how pension professionals can make the retirement savings world clearer for consumers.
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NewsGovernment to announce DB surplus extraction rules in the spring
The government has confirmed plans to relax rules around defined benefit (DB) pension scheme surpluses, paving the way for excess funds to be paid out to members or employers.
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NewsPLSA: Don't make pension schemes carry inheritance tax burden
Plans to charge inheritance tax on unused retirement pots risk turning pension schemes into tax administrators, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).
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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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NewsRegulators urged to collaborate on ‘targeted support’ for DC savers
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has called for trust-based defined contribution pension schemes to be included in proposals to allow “targeted support” for savers.
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NewsPLSA leads engagement efforts over megafunds plans
UK pension schemes are seeking to engage positively with the government over plans to supercharge consolidation and increase investment in domestic assets.
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NewsLook beyond dashboard connection date, schemes told
Trustees have been urged to use their dashboard connection date as the first in a series of triggers that need close attention as the tool continues to evolve.
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NewsPLSA Conference: Delegates support national insurance changes
National insurance should be applied to employer pension contributions if the chancellor is looking to pensions to help plug the economic black hole, according to a poll of delegates at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s Annual Conference.
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NewsPLSA Conference: Reframing pensions as a ‘reward for saving’
Pensions should be reframed as a reward for saving rather than a benefit for the better off, according SEI managing director Steve Charlton.
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NewsGovt launches National Wealth Fund to drive pension fund investment
The government has officially launched the National Wealth Fund and announced reforms to other public institutions to encourage additional pension fund investment into high-growth UK companies.
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NewsPLSA Conference: The complex pension adequacy picture
A multi-pronged approach is required to improve pensions adequacy, according to panellists at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s (PLSA) annual conference in Liverpool.
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OpinionConsolidation is not a silver bullet for UK growth
The PLSA’s Nigel Peaple explains how a rounded, considered approach to pension investment will help achieve the government’s aims.
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NewsPLSA urges caution on potential tax relief changes
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has urged the government to tread carefully regarding potential changes to pension tax relief in next month’s Budget.