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NewsClara Pensions to begin accepting transfers after TPR clearance
The Pensions Regulator has cleared consolidator Clara Pensions to begin accepting transfers, opening up a new endgame option for defined benefit schemes.
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NewsPension lawyers support superfunds as ‘Plan B’ for DB schemes
On the go: A large majority of pension lawyers believe that superfund transfers will become a strong consideration for defined benefit schemes with weak sponsors, as an alternative to the Pension Protection Fund or bulk annuity transactions, research has shown.
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TPR to tighten supervision to steer schemes’ climate response
The Pensions Regulator is aiming to set “clear expectations” of what it wants to see from pension schemes, while increasing supervision ahead of the new requirements to comply with environmental, social and governance legislation under the Pension Schemes Act 2021.
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NewsAlmost a quarter of trustees unsure of endgame strategy
On the go: There are still doubts among trustees about their defined benefit schemes’ long-term strategy, as almost a quarter of these professionals (23.9 per cent) are unsure of their endgame strategy, a survey has revealed.
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NewsGovt urges pension schemes to invest in the UK recovery
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have urged UK pension schemes to invest more in long-term UK assets with the goal of fuelling the recovery of the post-pandemic economy.
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NewsDWP’s ‘vision’ for superfunds to be published later this year
On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions intends to set out its “vision” for the future regulation of superfunds in autumn/winter this year, according to its annual report published on Thursday.
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Scams, dashboards, superfunds feature in TPR’s three-year plan
The Pensions Regulator has published its latest three-year plan, an agenda encompassing everything from pensions security, tackling scams, dashboards, superfunds, and coping with the changing nature of defined contribution pension provision.
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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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Features
‘Make or break year’ for frustrated DB consolidators
Analysis: Long-heralded defined benefit consolidators have yet to win a single client, but the prospect of mass insolvencies on the horizon could force trustees to test new derisking solutions.
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OpinionOnly 1% reach insurance, what about everyone else?
Clara Pensions chief executive officer Adam Saron hits out at “disingenuous” arguments being made in opposition to commercial consolidation, and makes the case for a superfund regulatory environment that avoids the strictures of Solvency II.
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PPF chief hints at closing superfunds’ regulatory advantage
Consolidation vehicles hoping to hoover up assets from deficit-weary employers could see their prices forced upwards by tough levy requirements and insurance-style protections, the chief executive of the Pension Protection Fund has said.
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