All The Pensions Regulator (TPR) articles – Page 46
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Regulator appoints Charles Counsell as new chief executive
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has announced the appointment of Charles Counsell as its new chief executive.
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Chappell fined more than £124k for failing to reveal info about BHS sale
On the go: Dominic Chappell, the director and majority shareholder of the company that bought BHS for £1, has been ordered to pay more than £124,000 for failing to hand over information to the Pensions Regulator.
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TPR warns trustees to check scheme status or fall foul of the law
On the go: Trustees of some pension schemes may be in the dark over their status, potentially leading them to fall foul of master trust legislation that could close their scheme.
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CMA upholds competition judgment on consultants and fid mans
On the go: The Competition and Markets Authority has published its final report into investment consultancy and fiduciary management, maintaining its finding of an adverse effect on competition in both sectors.
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OpinionWill DC pensions be the next big litigation target in the UK?
Defined contribution pensions plans overtook defined benefit arrangements by membership numbers in 2013, and are now the type of pension scheme on offer for almost all employees in the private sector.
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TPR prosecutes accountant suspected of fraud
On the go: An accountant is to appear in court charged with fraud and making employer-related investments.
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Government fires ‘starting gun’ on superfund deals
A government consultation published last week will allow the UK’s commercial defined benefit consolidators to press ahead with their first deals, it has been claimed, although some experts say questions remain over how the businesses can be prudently regulated.
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Field calls for swift action from TPR on Johnston pre-pack
On the go: Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, Frank Field MP, has written to the Pensions Regulator with serious concerns about the possible 'dumping' of pension liabilities using a pre-pack deal.
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OpinionPre-pack administrations are not the bogeyman they seem
To some, the phrase ‘pre-pack administration’ can evoke a sense of loss and injustice, evidenced by criticism in the press, particularly where the sale is to the current owners or management. To others, it can provide an opportunity to rescue a business and save jobs.
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DWP expects superfunds to have 99% probability of success
On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions has outlined its thinking on the regulation of commercial defined benefit consolidation vehicles in a consultation, removing a major hurdle to scheme sign-up.
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PMI report predicts just 20 master trusts in five years’ time
On the go: There will be no more than 20 master trusts in five years’ time, according to in an influential report from the Pensions Management Institute, which predicts the new master trust authorisation regime will lead to widespread consolidation and collaboration.
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OpinionAre you doing enough to protect your members from scammers?
How many people have been victim to a pension scam? We do not know because, firstly, scams can take a long time to come to light and, secondly, some victims will be too embarrassed to admit they have been conned.
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OpinionSouthern Water case: How TPR ensures schemes are treated fairly
For some time, we have made clear there is an important balance to be struck by employers and trustees between dividend payments and deficit repair contributions.
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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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OpinionIncreased self-service will boost data quality and raise admin standards
Data cleansing sounds like a wonderful, positive experience, about renewal and putting to right the mistakes of the past. It is, however, far more prosaic – and yet powerful – than that.
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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.