All Law & regulation articles – Page 12
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NewsRailpen awards £2bn credit mandate to Neuberger Berman
Railpen, one of the largest pension funds in the UK, has awarded a £2bn mandate to manage a liquid multi-asset credit strategy to Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, and employee-owned investment manager.
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NewsPensions: How trustees can take pride in a diverse industry
As The Pensions Regulator’s home city gears up for UK’s biggest LGBTQ festival, its director of regulatory policy, analysis and advice, explains how trustees can take immediate action to help ensure workplace pensions work for all savers.
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NewsWhat does High Court ruling mean for the BBC and other DB pension schemes?
The High Court has quashed an attempt by the BBC to limit the costs of its future DB obligations, we look at what the ruling means.
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NewsConsumer duty: FCA's overhaul will force financial services companies to 'up their game'
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced new rules which aim to crack down on poor customer service, offer better value for money and protect vulnerable customers.
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NewsConsumer duty: Stricter regulation needed for members caught up in record insurance buyout activity
The introduction of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s new consumer duty will be particularly welcome to trustees of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes who are entering into bulk annuity insurance transactions.
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NewsTPR: Upper Tribunal upholds £1.87m Meghraj pension ruling
Following the Upper Tribunal's decision, Anant Shah, the former owner of the scheme’s employer, will be required to pay £1,875,403 into the Meghraj Group Pension Scheme.
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NewsDelays cause consumers to wait 'far too long' for pension transfers
Consumers are waiting on average almost one month (29 days) for companies to transfer their pension funds to a new provider, according to new data released this morning by retirement adviser My Pension Expert.
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NewsMaPS forced into about turn on revision of pensions guide
The Money and Pension Service (MaPS) has revised a key pensions guidance document over concerns it could lead to non-UK residents facing an unexpected tax bill.
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NewsPensions transfer scams on the increase
The number of people being approached unsolicited about transferring their pension increased in the second quarter of the year by five per cent, according to helpandadvice.co.uk.
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NewsConsumer duty: Advisers warn of fee increase
Almost a third of financial advisers expect their customer fees to increase as a result of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer duty.
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NewsACA: HMRC must give greater clarity to avoid "pensions limbo" for DB schemes and members
The pensions industry requires greater clarity from government departments, if defined benefit (DB) schemes and members are not to find themselves in a “tax limbo”, warned the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) this morning.
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NewsDeath tax: Government urged to clarify pension rules
The government has announced it is consulting around changes to the way pensions are taxed after death, but pension industry experts are arguing that the move makes little sense.
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NewsCalls for pension tax overhaul as HMRC refunds over £56m in overpayments
Figures released by HMRC show that pension savers were refunded £56,243,842 in overpaid tax during the second quarter of 2023 alone.
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People NewsThe Pensions Regulator reappoints two non-executive directors
Two non-executive directors have been reappointed to The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) board.
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NewsTPR reports rise in interventions
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) said it had intervened in 22 per cent of schemes, an increase on last year’s 16 per cent.
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OpinionPensions Expert view: School's not out for summer
Pensions Expert’s new editor Samantha Downes shares her view on the industry this week.
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NewsMansion House reforms: Trustee capabilities come under scrutiny as consultation period opens
The ability of pension trustees to fulfil their legal obligations is being reviewed and follows pension reforms outlined by the Chancellor earlier this week.
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NewsDB schemes: PPF 7800 Index records highest ever surplus
The aggregate surplus of the 5,131 schemes in the PPF 7800 Index is estimated to have increased over the month to £437bin at the end of June 2023, from a surplus of £430.9bn at the end of May 2023.