All Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) articles – Page 25
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News
Regulatory overhaul creates 'perfect storm' for DC schemes
Defined contribution schemes were hit with a slew of regulation last week across contract-based and trust-based provision, as the government and the City watchdog attempted to unify standards in these two areas.
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News
DC experts cautious on FCA's 'second line of defence'
Defined contribution experts have cautiously welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s intervention on a second line of defence for retiring scheme members, but saw upheaval ahead for trust-based schemes.
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Opinion
McClymont: Why IGCs are missing the I and G
There is nothing more important than good governance to ensure value-for-money workplace pensions. Without robust governance in the interest of savers, the success of auto-enrolment is not a sure thing.
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NewsM&S weighs drawdown option for mastertrust members
Retailer Marks & Spencer is exploring offering drawdown to its defined contribution scheme members, as the industry readies itself for April's retirement flexibilities in a tough market for annuities.
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Opinion
Why the FCA's piecemeal action could push people back towards annuities
Will the Financial Conduct Authority's investigation of the annuities market never end? Even today's market study, and accompanying review of sales practices, will preface further work – by providers this time.
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Opinion
Osborne's guidance bill, a £2.5bn buyout and at-risk DC savers – a day in pensions
Here's your guide to an eventful day for the UK workplace pensions industry.
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News
DC benchmarks expected to switch attention to performance
Industry experts have predicted the governance focus for defined contribution default funds will swing from cost to performance as DC benchmarking capabilities come to the fore.
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News
ABI wants second line of defence on guidance for retirees
The Association of British Insurers has called for a second line of defence for people who do not take up guidance, to ensure they are buying an appropriate product at retirement.
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Features
Warburtons kicks off three-pronged comms strategy
NAPF Annual Conference 2014: Warburtons, the UK’s largest bread baker, has this year launched the first of a three-part plan to boost engagement among a new swath of pension savers.
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Opinion
Today at the NAPF annual conference – October 16 edition
The National Association of Pension Funds Annual Conference 2014 in Liverpool was in full swing today, with panel discussions on auto-enrolment, collective defined contribution, independent governance committees, to name just a few.
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Opinion
What the guidance guarantee means for your scheme
The Treasury’s proposals for more freedom and choice for individuals retiring with a workplace pension present one of the most complex set of challenges for scheme practitioners in recent years.
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News
Pensions regulatory gap 'unsatisfactory', DWP report says
News analysis: The regulatory gap between pensions and wider financial services needs addressing, a Department for Work and Pensions report has said, but ongoing reform is pushing the issue down the agenda.
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Opinion
Why too many DC regulators spoil the broth
We live with two systems of regulation for occupational pension schemes.