All The Pensions Regulator (TPR) articles – Page 42
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NewsESG gauntlet laid down as member demand grows
Asset manager Schroders says trustees do not do enough to communicate their views on sustainability to their managers, as environmental, social and governance issues rise up the institutional and consumer agenda.
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Workers must save quarter of income for ‘moderate’ retirement lifestyle
On the go: UK savers need to save at least £800 a month to achieve the moderate living standard outlined by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association, research by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries has found.
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Regulator’s AE report: Work still to do despite policy success
A transformation in levels of workplace pension scheme participation following automatic enrolment has been applauded by experts, but engagement and average contributions remain low.
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Features
Barnet sees improvement in admin following regulatory intervention
The London Borough of Barnet Superannuation Fund has introduced a range of new internal controls to improve its administration in response to sustained criticism of its service levels and intervention by the Pensions Regulator.
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Providers to be fined £50k if they break dashboard rules
On the go: The government has revealed that providers that fail to supply data for the pensions dashboards could be fined up to £50,000 by The Pensions Regulator.
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Pension schemes bill overshadowed by Brexit
A pension schemes bill has been included in the Queen’s Speech as expected, but critics say the government’s Brexit headaches and lack of majority mean it is little more than a manifesto pledge.
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OpinionIt is time for the industry to face up to its data problems
Poor record-keeping has long been the elephant in the room in the pensions sector.
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TPR: 400 schemes fail to review data within three years
On the go: The Pensions Regulator is demanding that four hundred pension schemes review their data urgently within six months as part of a crackdown on poor record-keeping, with tough sanctions for non-compliance.
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Authorised master trust group swells to 33 providers
On the go: Two more master trusts have been authorised by the Pensions Regulator, bringing the total number of regulated providers to 33.
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OpinionSite visits: Get to know a fiduciary manager before you tie the knot
Selecting a fiduciary manager is just like marriage: you want to take time to select the right partner. Trust comes from knowing people well and seeing them often. Much like selecting a partner for life, you want to know the whole family (firm), not just the edited bits online (the beauty parade that many rely on in selection).
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Workplace DC ‘should favour venture capital despite risks’
On the go: Workplace savers may be missing out on opportunities for better returns if their pension schemes avoid venture capital, a report published on Wednesday has claimed.
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Now Pensions among four new authorised master trusts
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has authorised a further four master trusts to continue operating in the defined contribution market, including the once embattled provider Now Pensions.
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Thomas Cook scheme set for PPF assessment after airline collapse
On the go: The overnight insolvency of airline Thomas Cook means members of its defined benefit pension scheme are set to transfer into the Pension Protection Fund’s assessment period.
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Skeleton staff levels pose hidden dangers for pension funds
On the go: Smaller pension schemes may be underestimating the risks posed to their funds by trustee governance gaps and over-reliance on key individuals.
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OpinionTurkeys don’t vote for Christmas
Too much of the pensions industry serves its own interests rather than those of its members, says CEM Benchmarking’s John Simmonds. The problem, he argues, lies in the role of scale. But is bigger truly better when it comes to pensions?
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Aegon and Nest join list of authorised master trusts
On the go: Nest, the master trust set up by the government to back auto-enrolment, has received authorisation from the Pensions Regulator, along with four other multi-employer schemes.
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TPR prosecutes director for information breach
On the go: The Pensions Regulator is taking legal action against a company director for failing to provide it with information – the latest in a string of prosecutions for section 72 breaches.
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Smart Pension and Lewis schemes get master trust authorisation
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has authorised a further two master trusts to continue operating in the UK.
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Businessman’s refusal to share information with TPR leads to court
On the go: The Pensions Regulator is prosecuting a Hampshire and Surrey-based businessman for failing to provide it with details of the companies he owns.
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DB deficit spikes as hedging continues to be vindicated
On the go: The defined benefit liabilities of the UK's largest companies shot up by £30bn at the end of August, according to Mercer, as a slump in corporate bond yields refocuses trustee minds on immunising risk.