All The Pensions Regulator (TPR) articles – Page 69
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News
PPF-plus compromise deals expected to rise
‘Compromise’ deals designed to secure benefits above lifeboat levels could increase over the next couple of years, as deficit reduction pressures continue to squeeze schemes and their sponsors’ balance sheets.
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S.Yorks misses deadline as admin woes heap pressure on LGPS
Teething issues following an administration overhaul at South Yorkshire Pensions Authority has delayed the delivery of members’ annual statements, amid a challenging backdrop of wider fundamental reform across the Local Government Pension Scheme.
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Minimum wage hike threatens employer contributions
Pension provision could suffer under the higher minimum wage being introduced next year as employer industry bodies say companies are looking at the wider rewards package in an attempt to claw back costs.
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OpinionThe AE commission and consultancy charges conundrum
Who pays the tab for auto-enrolment remains a tricky problem. Perhaps it is time to look Down Under for the solution, says Mercer’s Gail Philippart.
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OpinionAltmann: Ramping up our auto-enrolment support for smaller employers
Talking Head: Pensions minister Ros Altmann outlines how government departments are preparing for the wave of smaller employers on the cusp of auto-enrolment.
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Features
The big sell: How to attract new trustees to a scheme
Any Other Business: The role of pension trustee has grown in complexity over recent years and has become too daunting a task for many, but some schemes are finding new ways to lure fresh blood to the role.
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Regulator flags DLR case to tackle inaction on late valuations
The Pensions Regulator has taken the unusual step of publishing details of how it responds when schemes miss their valuation deadlines in an attempt to underscore the need for constructive dialogue between trustees and sponsors.
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Opinion
Pension savers lack confidence on scams
From the blog: Two in every five people are not confident they could tell the difference between a scam and a genuine investment.
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Regulator releases further covenant guidance
The Pensions Regulator has issued new guidance on assessing employer covenants aimed at preventing smaller or highly funded schemes from wasting time and money on costly advice.
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OpinionWhat we can learn from the Nortel ruling
The Nortel ruling made legal history and brought hope to the UK’s pension trustees, but Walker Morris’s Ruth Bamforth questions whether it has set a precedent for other litigation cases.
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OpinionReshaping DB: Why we can’t afford to repeat the mistakes of the past
Talking Head: Defined benefit schemes cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the past. Redington’s Rob Gardner makes the case for a new way.
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Three graphics on how DB strategies pose risk to employer growth
Data analysis: Many large FTSE 350 defined benefit schemes are taking "a surprisingly high level of risk" in their investment strategies in spite of the Pensions Regulator's increased focus on sustainable growth, a recent report has warned.
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Opinion
Holiday reading: Transfers and exit charges – consultation basics
From the blog: The government has today launched a 12-week consultation into pension transfers, early exit charges and the provision of financial advice.
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Out of reach: How can we close the trustee skills gap?
Any Other Business: If you’re reading this as a trustee and wondering why so many questions are being asked about the future of the role, chances are you’re among the fraction receiving ongoing formal training.
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NewsIs engagement keeping pace with pension participation?
Data analysis: Half a million. That’s the figure by which the Pensions Regulator underestimated the total number of small and micro employers that would have to complete auto-enrolment – nearly 40 per cent higher than the original 1.3m forecast.
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OpinionEditorial: One hundred days…
Last week saw us pass the somewhat arbitrary milestone of 100 days since the introduction of the freedoms, and providers and commentators rushed to give their take on the story so far.
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News
Regulator lists assured mastertrusts to help small employers
The Pensions Regulator is ramping up its efforts to help guide small and micro employers through auto-enrolment and has published a list of approved mastertrusts, as 1.3m organisations prepare for their staging dates.
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Opinion
Pension scams: Time to fight back
Doping in elite sport remains one step ahead of the World Anti-Doping Agency and its affiliate testing programmes.
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OpinionContract-based DC is still playing governance catch-up
Improving contract-based DC governance has been a priority, but these plans still lag their trust-based counterparts, says Hogan Lovells’ Nicola Rondel.
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News
Charity on board with AE early-mover advantages
A micro employer has set up a non-contributory auto-enrolment plan three years ahead of its staging date, as the Pensions Regulator steps up support for smaller businesses seeking a provider.