All The Pensions Regulator (TPR) articles – Page 70
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News
Do trust and contract-based plans require separate regulation?
Analysis: Defined contribution schemes are regulated by two separate bodies, each of which works better in certain scenarios, a Pensions Policy Institute report has found. But the debate continues on whether a single watchdog would improve the current regime.
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NewsDebenhams splashes out more on recovery despite surplus
Debenhams pension scheme trustees have secured higher employer contributions as part of the recovery plan despite having reached an IAS 19 surplus earlier this year, demonstrating the discrepancies between two scheme funding calculation methodologies.
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NESPF saves 108 days with new payroll software
North East Scotland Pension Fund has made “huge savings” in administration costs and time through its new payroll software, allowing it to focus on the changing structure of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme.
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Trustees are struggling in funding negotiations
The Pensions Regulator will undertake an in-depth review of its 2014 defined benefit funding code next year, as trustees struggle to exert power against employers armed with the watchdog’s new strategic objective.
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OpinionWhat can be done to strengthen quality signposts among TPAs?
In the absence of a third-party administrator kitemark, Barnett Waddingham’s Julie Walker gives her tips on how to spot a quality administrator.
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OpinionRegulator: Coding for quality — how we’re supporting DC
Talking Head: The Pensions Regulator’s Andrew Warwick-Thompson shares the latest on the Pensions Regulator’s revised DC code of practice, reveals findings from its survey on transfers and exit fees, and says where to get help for understanding new DC charges.
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Regulator retreats from insolvency trustee appointments
Insolvency practitioners working for schemes' troubled sponsors are being encouraged by the Pensions Regulator to take the initiative in appointing trustees, which in many cases could shorten Pension Protection Fund assessment periods.
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Opinion
Where next for scheme accounting measures?
Changes to accounting standards have helped raise awareness of DB deficits but it is time for greater transparency, says BDO’s Richard Farr.
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OpinionNest: Why governance is so important for the success of auto-enrolment
Talking Head: Nest’s new chief executive Helen Dean explains why governance forms the backbone of successful DC pension provision in the UK.
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Opinion
The DC Debate – does the future offer greater freedom, or further restrictions?
In this instalment of the DC Debate, our eight panel members discuss the effects of the new freedoms, continued legislation and compliance, and which value-for-money products are in the pensions pipeline.
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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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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.