All The Pensions Regulator (TPR) articles – Page 27
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Opperman calls for HMRC to participate in scams task force
On the go: The minister for pensions and financial inclusion, Guy Opperman, has said he would like to see HM Revenue & Customs have a more active participation in combating pension scams.
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NewsDWP proceeds with ‘revolutionary’ climate change agenda
The Department for Work and Pensions has proposed broadening the scope of climate risk analysis to cover not just the environmental impact of pension schemes’ portfolios, but also sponsor covenants and actuarial valuations.
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Thousands warn of ‘unjustified’ USS discount rate rises
More than 3,000 people have written to the trustees of the Universities Superannuation Scheme to criticise proposed changes to the valuation methodology that, they say, will result in its members and employers being overcharged by the scheme.
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Warning over TPR’s guidance on delayed transfer deadlines
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has released guidance warning that trustees need to comply with the six-month transfer deadline even if the member is invested in a gated fund.
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TPR under pressure to ‘show teeth’ after corporate failures
On the go: The Pensions Regulator will come under pressure from the industry to “show its teeth” when dealing with the recent Arcadia failure and ensuring the best outcome for members, Royal London has warned.
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NewsUSS at risk of missing 2020 valuation deadline
The Universities Superannuation Scheme is at risk of missing the statutory deadline for its 2020 valuation, according to its chief executive, Bill Galvin.
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Clarity on dashboards, but delays taint Pension Schemes Act
The government fought off opposition amendments to the Pension Schemes Act in the House of Lords on Tuesday, keeping its dashboards options open — but experts have warned that many of the act’s more substantive changes could be delayed until 2022.
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PodcastsPodcast: New powers in Pension Schemes Act could cause bankruptcies
Podcast: New criminal provisions in the Pension Schemes Act are so broadly drafted that they could strangle legitimate business activity, potentially resulting in unnecessary bankruptcies. So says Arc Pensions Law partner Jane Kola, who, along with Society of Pension Professionals president James Riley, warn about the potentially dire consequences and call for more clarity from the regulator. More cheerfully, this inauguration day episode also covers the future of actuaries, small pots, and Donald Trump’s pension.
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New pensions act offences have ‘far-reaching consequences’, LCP warns
On the go: New powers granted to the Pensions Regulator by the Pension Schemes Act could see directors, lenders and trustees made criminally liable for their mistakes, LCP has warned.
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OpinionTrustees must take action to prevent admin operational issues
Cosan Consulting director Philip Dickinson warns trustees about the importance of having an administration contingency plan in place as this task, either performed in-house or outsourced, could suffer with the current pandemic and financial crisis.
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NewsNew DB funding code could be delayed until 2022
The Pensions Regulator has issued an interim response that experts say could presage meaningful changes to the final version of the defined benefit funding code, which is likely to be delayed until 2022.
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Opperman guarantees none of TPR’s new powers will be retrospective
On the go: The minister for pensions and financial inclusion has guaranteed that the Pensions Regulator’s new criminal sanctions and information-gathering powers will not be applied retrospectively.
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Calls for actuaries to offer strategic advice as schemes target endgame
An industry group is proposing a radical change in the actuarial role, suggesting these professionals should step away from a technical specialist position to offer strategic advice, while moving away from triennial valuations.
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PodcastsPodcast: Economic uncertainty, DC consolidation, ESG to mark 2021
Podcast: Economic uncertainty from the pandemic and the aftereffects of Brexit, solving the small pots problem and consolidation in the defined contribution universe, and yet more environmental, social and governance regulation are the themes to watch out for this year. These are the predictions for the pensions industry in 2021 from Marc Hommel, senior pensions adviser at EY-Parthenon, and Sue Pemberton, head of technology and DC consulting at Premier Pensions.
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Industry needs to do more to combat scams, TPR says
While the Pensions Regulator has pointed the finger at industry saying all parties must do more to tackle the problem of pension scams, members of the Work and Pensions Committee have questioned whether the regulator has itself done enough to help.
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Trustees cannot outsource responsibility for cyber risk
On the go: Trustees bear ultimate responsibility for managing cyber risk even when they outsource administration to a third party, and must ensure they carry out due diligence, according to a new report.
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OpinionThe hidden cost of coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic is causing worldwide economic disruption, but the financial impact of the crisis on public sector pensions appears to have gone unnoticed, argues ACMCA’s Allan Martin.
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Bulk annuities growth dependent on ‘jumbo’ deals and consolidators
On the go: While the UK bulk annuity market is expected to continue to thrive in 2021, its significant growth will depend on ‘jumbo’ deals and on the development of the consolidators’ market, according to Aon.
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FTSE 350 pension deficit nearly doubles due to Brexit and Covid
On the go: The accounting deficit of defined benefit schemes for the UK’s 350 largest listed companies finished the year at £70bn, almost double the deficit of £40bn at the end of 2019, according to Mercer’s Pensions Risk Survey.
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Trustee flagged as scam concern banned over ‘serious’ failings
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has banned the corporate trustee of the Audax Pension Trust from acting as a trustee, following concerns of improper management and links to potential scam activity.