All Regulation articles – Page 30
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NewsFCA proposes new illiquid fund structure for DC schemes
On the go: The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing a new category of fund that will allow defined contribution schemes to invest in illiquid assets.
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NewsFCA to require TCFD reports from providers and asset managers
On the go:The Financial Conduct Authority is to consult on the introduction of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures requirements for schemes it regulates, bringing its regulations into line with those proposed by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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NewsSarah Smart appointed permanent chair at the Pensions Regulator
On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the appointment of Sarah Smart as permanent chair of the Pensions Regulator.
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NewsBarnet Pension Fund back on track following change in administrators
Barnet Council’s pension fund has largely recovered from an era of errors under Capita, with its new administrators overseeing significant improvements in the handling of member data.
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NewsMPs demand Sunak addresses mineworkers’ scheme issues
On the go: The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has called on the government to bring its approach to the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme into line with its “levelling up” agenda, branding the current arrangement “antithetical” to that policy.
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NewsActuary receives £65,000 fine from FRC due to misconduct
The Financial Reporting Council has issued a £65,000 penalty and imposed a severe reprimand to an actuary, due to misconduct relating to services provided to Coats Group between 2005 and 2012.
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OpinionLong-term funding: Are we on the right track?
River and Mercantile’s co-head of solutions, Ajeet Manjrekar, details a three-step plan that allows schemes to have a derisking framework consistent with regulatory expectations, while enabling effective decisions.
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NewsTPR takes trustees to court over employer loans
On the go: The Pensions Regulator is taking two pension trustees to court over allegations they made prohibited loans from a company pension scheme to its employer.
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NewsFCA tells providers to book Pension Wise sessions for savers
On the go: Providers will have to offer to book Pension Wise appointments for clients looking to access their defined contribution pensions, under rules proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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NewsTPR warns against hasty reactions to Covid-19 mortality figures
The Pensions Regulator has warned against hasty reactions to the Covid-19 pandemic, saying it is still “early days” in our understanding of how the virus has impacted longevity and life expectancy assumptions.
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NewsTPR, PPF propose tiered approach in asset information reform
The Pensions Regulator and the Pension Protection Fund have issued a joint consultation into proposals to change the asset class information TPR collects via the scheme return.
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PodcastsPodcast: Illiquids not necessarily the answer for DC
Podcast: Illiquid asset classes might seem attractive in theory, but there would be difficulties establishing them in a defined contribution pension portfolio, even if all the regulatory burdens were removed. Brian Henderson, partner and director of consulting at Mercer, is joined by Shola Salako, professional trustee at Dalriada, to discuss alternatives, putting the S in ESG, and fixing the problems with chair’s statements.
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NewsHundreds of schemes to benefit as PPF updates actuarial assumptions
On the go: Almost 300 schemes could see their deficits transformed into surpluses after the Pension Protection Fund announced its decision to press ahead with changes to actuarial assumptions.
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NewsDWP admits DC chair’s statements fail policy objective
The Department for Work and Pensions has acknowledged that the introduction of chair’s statements has failed to meet the policy objectives set out by the department in 2014.
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NewsSarah Smart endorsed as TPR chair despite conflict of interest concerns
The Work and Pensions Committee has given its assent to the appointment of Sarah Smart as the next chair of the Pensions Regulator, putting aside concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
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NewsACA laments lack of guidance on TPR’s employer resources test
On the go: The Association of Consulting Actuaries has lamented a lack of guidance accompanying a consultation into new information-gathering powers by the Pensions Regulator, arguing that the consultation is too narrow to properly assess their consequences.
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NewsJust 19 per cent say TPR criminal powers policy is 'adequately clear'
A mere 19 per cent of people said the Pensions Regulator’s draft policy on the use of its new criminal powers is “adequately clear”, while 65 per cent said they feared it could prompt companies to ditch their pension arrangements, leaving the regulator with much to do to win back industry trust.
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Govt should boost CDC pensions to rebalance consumer risk
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries has proposed a number of measures to tackle the so-called ‘great risk transfer’, among which is a call on the government to emphasise the benefits of collective defined contribution schemes as an alternative to traditional DC pension arrangements.
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NewsTraditional trustee board model unfit for ‘purpose’
On the go: The traditional trustee board model has been branded “unfit for purpose”, as recent events have shown the importance of reacting quickly to changing circumstances.
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NewsMPs quiz prospective TPR chair over conflicts of interest
The Work and Pensions Committee has questioned the leading candidate to take over as chair of the Pensions Regulator regarding potential conflicts of interest.