All Pensions dashboards articles – Page 14
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Providers to be fined £50k if they break dashboard rules
On the go: The government has revealed that providers that fail to supply data for the pensions dashboards could be fined up to £50,000 by The Pensions Regulator.
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PASA president warns over data costs
On the go: The president of the Pensions Administration Standards Association has warned that the poor quality of pension scheme data could frustrate the efforts of pensions dashboards.
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Pension schemes bill overshadowed by Brexit
A pension schemes bill has been included in the Queen’s Speech as expected, but critics say the government’s Brexit headaches and lack of majority mean it is little more than a manifesto pledge.
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Maps appoints 10 dashboard steering group members
On the go: The Money and Pensions Service has named 10 steering group members to represent consumers, fintech, financial services, and the pensions sector to drive forward delivery of the pensions dashboard.
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MPs urge DWP to review scope and level of charges cap
The Work and Pensions Committee is ramping up the pressure on the government and the Financial Conduct Authority to cap the level of charges on default retirement products.
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Maps recruiting for dashboard steering group
On the go: The Money and Pensions Service launched a recruitment drive on Thursday for members of a steering group for the pensions dashboard, as the project inches closer to fruition.
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Govt greenlights dashboards but timetable questioned
On the go: Pension schemes will be allowed up to four years to submit data to the pensions dashboard, sparking concerns that services appearing later this year will not be comprehensive.
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Pension provider calls for legal duty to be placed on dashboard operators
An auto-enrolment pension provider is calling on the government for a legal duty to be placed on pensions dashboard operators to put consumer interests first, as a new report warns they could be put at risk without it.
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PodcastsPodcast: Next steps for the pensions dashboard project
Podcast: Earlier this month, the Department for Work and Pensions published its long-awaited feasibility report and consultation on how the industry can create online pensions dashboards. What does the industry make of the study? And how much progress is needed to make the project a success? In this episode, Girish Menezes, board director at the Pensions Administration Standards Association, and Anthony Rafferty, managing director of fintech company Origo, discuss compulsion, dashboard governance and data.
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Opinion
Will poor data standards hinder dashboard success?
Fresh from launching a feasibility study for the pension dashboards project, Guy Opperman is in no mood to put up with poor data at the UK’s pension schemes.
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NewsDWP eyes scheme dashboard compulsion within 4 years
Occupational pension schemes may be expected to provide member data to pensions dashboard services or face regulatory punishments within the next four years, according to a feasibility study by the Department of Work and Pensions.
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FeaturesIndustry must innovate to build on pension comms progress
Many see the dashboard as a critical component in pensions communication. While the government’s promise to commit £5m to the pensions dashboard project is encouraging, there is so much more that needs to be done by providers, consultants and employers if the initiative is to have any real impact.
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Opinion
DC Debate Q4: A pensions policy wishlist
After many years of tinkering, many in the pensions industry pray for no news and stability in the Department for Work and Pensions’ policy announcements. But what changes could benefit savers, rather than the taxman? Five defined contribution experts discuss.
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Opinion
DC Debate Q4: AE changes to protect the needy
Five defined contribution experts discuss whether the government should raise minimum contribution levels further than currently planned, and how to help low earners and the self-employed.
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OpinionBetter guidance means better retirement decisions
The doomsayers have largely been proven wrong about freedom and choice, writes Standard Life’s Jamie Jenkins, but the weight of responsibility on today’s retirees means warnings about scams and inflation risks, alongside a long-term focus on education, are needed.
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How far away is the pensions dashboard from becoming a reality?
A complete and up-and-running pensions dashboard could be years away, according to experts, as implementation and credibility concerns come to the fore.
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OpinionDelayed dashboard the answer to UK’s small pots problem
The government risks the UK’s existing problem with small pension pots worsening if it does not produce a feasibility report on the pensions dashboard soon, writes Aegon’s Kate Smith.
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NewsHammond’s Budget looks to unlock DC savings for patient capital
The government is to consult next year on whether the charge cap for defined contribution default funds should be changed to unlock greater investment in patient capital, as part of a Budget with significant implications for DC savers.
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NewsOpperman aims for bumper summer pensions bill
The minister for pensions and financial inclusion, Guy Opperman, has stated his intention to deliver a “very substantial” bill addressing multiple areas of pensions regulation in the summer of 2019.
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UK lost pension pots could be worth £20bn
On the go: An estimated 1.6m pension pots worth almost £20bn are lost and could remain unclaimed without government intervention, according to research conducted on behalf of the Association of British Insurers.