All Regulation articles – Page 66
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NewsGovt to ban cold calls before 2020, but questions remain
The government is aiming to introduce a cold-calling ban before 2020 and has opposed the idea of compulsory guidance, as the Work and Pensions Committee continues to probe officials as part of its wide-ranging inquiry into pensions freedoms.
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TPR reviews value for member assessments in DC
The Pensions Regulator has launched a review into value for member assessments in defined contribution funds, with a view to boosting better outcomes for members of smaller schemes.
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Seven in 10 professional trustees want standards body
Professional trustees have called for a body to set standards and monitor performance in the industry, but experts have cautioned against any measure that threatens the level of cognitive diversity on trustee boards.
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OpinionDB white paper must refocus system on providing benefits
Redington’s Dan Mikulskis lays out his wishlist for the upcoming defined benefit white paper, including increased powers for the Pensions Regulator and a rethink of regulated apportionment arrangements.
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DC schemes to give members cost information online only
Defined contribution schemes should disclose costs and charges to members by signposting a link in their annual benefit statement, the Department for Work and Pensions has proposed, as the industry agrees communications need to be kept simple.
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DWP draft regulations to open up DC consolidation
The Department for Work and Pensions has attempted to smooth the path towards consolidation of defined contribution arrangements with draft regulations published on Thursday.
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Raising trustee standards: How can the regulator cast its net wider?
Analysis: Member-nominated trustees' level of familiarity with the Pensions Regulator's expectations varies significantly from scheme to scheme, so how can the commitment and understanding shown by some boards be extended across the pensions universe?
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OpinionShould your DC scheme move to a master trust?
The decision to move a defined contribution scheme to a master trust all depends on an employer’s priorities and philosophy, according to John Wilson and Stephen Coates at JLT Employee Benefits.
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FeaturesNottinghamshire to create portals for improved admin
The Nottinghamshire County Council Pension Fund is implementing portals for both employers and members as part of a push to improve administration across the scheme.
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Can multinationals achieve consistency in benefits?
Analysis: Multinational companies often run several complex pension schemes across multiple jurisdictions, but different tax and benefit rules around the world can pose various problems for companies looking to achieve consistency in benefits.
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NewsHMRC abandons VAT policy on insurer exemption
HM Revenue & Customs has adapted its policy on the VAT treatment of pension fund management conducted by insurers, removing an exemption for all services, other than those supplied to "special investment funds".
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FCA sounds alarm over unsuitable DB transfer advice
Fewer than half of defined benefit transfer advice processes are “suitable”, according to analysis by the Financial Conduct Authority, raising concerns over the lack of communication between introducing companies and transfer specialists.
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How will regulation need to change to be fit for the 21st century?
Pensions Expert 20th Anniversary: When the world’s first funded occupational pension plan appeared towards the end of the 16th century in the form of a large iron chest, its success was short-lived.
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Bin or bring in – which laws are needed and which have to go?
Pensions Expert 20th Anniversary: We asked five experts to nominate one law or regulation they would scrap, and another they would introduce. This is what they said.
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NewsFCA forces asset managers to disclose transaction costs
The Financial Conduct Authority continued its transparency reform this week, with the release of a policy statement requiring greater transaction cost disclosure for workplace pensions.
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TPR campaign outlines governance basics
The Pensions Regulator has launched a new campaign directed at trustees and their advisers, as part of a wider push to raise governance standards, but experts say its success relies on collaboration and engagement from all stakeholders.
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NewsRestructuring professionals call for TPR-PPF merger
The Pensions Regulator and the Pension Protection Fund should be combined into one streamlined entity and be open to restructuring deals involving pensions where insolvency is not imminent within 12 months, according to restructuring professionals.
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OpinionWill streamlined advice help close the advice gap?
Streamlined advice could be a more affordable alternative to full advice, supporting retirement planning and engaging younger people, argues Aegon’s Steven Cameron.
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NewsCMA begins consultant investigation as FCA calls trustees 'weak'
The Financial Conduct Authority has finalised its referral of the investment consultancy industry to the Competition and Markets Authority, beginning an 18-month period of investigation into conflicts of interest in the sector.
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Scams continue to be a threat to members' savings
One in 12 transfers may have been subject to fraudulent activity, a new report has found. The figure has fallen from last year’s corresponding study, which found potential scams in as many as one in nine cases.