All Regulation articles – Page 59
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News
21% of older workers think they are too savvy to be scammed
A joint regulatory scams awareness campaign has prompted tens of thousands of people to seek information about pension scams, but more than half of 45-65 year olds with a pension still do not think they are likely to be targeted by con artists.
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Southern Water agrees higher DRCs after regulator investigation
Utility company Southern Water has agreed to pay significantly higher deficit repair contributions under a shorter recovery period, following an investigation by the Pensions Regulator.
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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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Features
Should there be an industry-wide methodology for measuring value?
When government boasts about being responsible for pushing almost 10m people into pension saving via auto-enrolment, you can be quite sure they want it to be a success.
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Could co-sourcing be the answer to rising pensions admin woes?
Analysis: Uncertainty is an overused word in the pensions landscape, yet it is particularly appropriate when we speak of administration, which is teetering on the brink of crisis.
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Field and PPF express concerns over Johnston Press deal
On the go: Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee Frank Field has written to the Pensions Regulator about its engagement with Johnston Press on its pension scheme, which has now entered a Pension Protection Fund assessment period. The PPF has also raised concerns over the deal.
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OpinionHelping pension savers make the right decisions
As a regulator, we are sometimes asked how much money should be put aside for a comfortable retirement. We can answer only that 'it depends' – for example on an individual’s needs and expectations, and their other assets.
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OpinionWhy does DC still go wrong?
We have never had so much technology and automation at our fingertips, which is just as well given the significant increase in volume of members in defined contribution arrangements.
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TPR: Only one master trust authorisation in the pipeline so far
On the go: Master trusts have been slow off the mark to obtain authorisation from the Pensions Regulator. They have a six-month window from 1 October to gain approval. Since then only one master trust has applied.
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More unions eye CDC as possible negotiation outcome
What is good enough for postal workers is, it would appear, not good enough for academics.
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OPDU launches independent pension trustee liability policy
On the go: The Occupational Pensions Defence Union has launched a pensions trustee policy aimed at individual independent trustees in the UK.
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CDC consultation aims to avoid Dutch pitfalls
Collective defined contribution schemes will be designed to minimise intergenerational unfairness, according to the Department for Work and Pensions, as it announced plans to legislate for the benefit structure in late 2019.
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Accountant fined £6,857 for providing false information to avoid AE duties
On the go: The accountant of a London cafe has been ordered to pay £6,857.50 after he admitted falsely claiming to the Pensions Regulator that staff had been enrolled into pensions.
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Pension giants challenge companies on climate lobbying
A consortium of pension funds with £1.6tn in assets has written to 55 large companies on their approach to climate lobbying, as government and regulators take action on Environmental Audit Committee recommendations to improve pension fund governance.
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OpinionWhat mandatory tendering will mean for your scheme
The Competition and Markets Authority launched an investigation into the investment consultancy and fiduciary management services used by UK pension schemes in September 2017 and identified some issues that impact competition in these markets.
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OpinionDB transfers: Is your pension fund at risk of paying out too much?
During 2018, the Pensions Regulator has written to dozens of defined benefit scheme trustees regarding transfers out of their scheme.
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Fairs: Commercial consolidators pose new challenges for regulator
The Pensions Regulator has stated its support for the introduction of defined benefit consolidators, but is still grappling with key risks and challenges including the timing of necessary legislation and the impact consolidators may have on the marketplace.
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TPR and FCA launch joint strategy
On the go: The Financial Conduct Authority and the Pensions Regulator have launched a joint regulatory strategy to deliver better outcomes for pension savers and those entering retirement.
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Joint watchdog strategy to include consumer journey review
The Financial Conduct Authority and the Pensions Regulator have launched a joint regulatory strategy to deliver better outcomes for pension savers, with priorities including a planned consumer journey review and a focus on driving value for money.
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Regulator issues Scottish teachers' scheme with improvement notice
On the go: The Pensions Regulator issued the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme 2015 with an improvement notice earlier this year, following the scheme’s failure to provide benefit information statements to around 14,000 members.