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PodcastsPodcast: Police officers let down by poor McCloud communication
Podcast: Police officers, who have complained about the ramifications of the government’s McCloud remedy, face a difficult battle to get their plight rectified, in another case where inadequate policy and communications has created damaging uncertainty for members. Quietroom development lead Joe Craig and Taylor Wessing senior associate Hadassah Shulman discuss this case, as well as simpler annual statements and the government’s anti-scam proposals.
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NewsEmployer data struggles hamper McCloud administration
On the go: Gaps in employer records are far and away the biggest data challenge for administrators looking to tackle problems like McCloud, according to a Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association poll.
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NewsScams, 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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NewsACA urges steps to fill guidance ‘black hole’
On the go: The Association of Consulting Actuaries has argued that fixing the “disjointed” and “fragmented” system that is UK pensions provision is vital if the full potential of pension freedoms is to be unlocked.
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NewsPLSA calls for new legislation to support members at retirement
On the go: The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has called on the government to introduce legislation underpinning a new set of product, communication and governance standards to build on pension freedoms and provide greater support for savers at retirement.
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NewsDC schemes to send two-page ‘simpler statements’ in 2022
The Department for Work and Pensions is consulting on regulations that would see schemes required to send simpler annual benefit statements to their members from April next year.
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NewsProfit warnings down but half of DB sponsors remain on life support
Profit warnings from listed companies with defined benefit schemes have dropped by two-thirds in the past six months, but more than half remain in the insolvency “danger zone”, according to figures from EY.