All The Pensions Regulator (TPR) articles – Page 74

News
Employers open to risk of reporting errors on contingent assets

2014-01-23T00:00:00Z

News analysis: Employers have been told to approach the use of certain contingent asset funding deals with caution, after the Financial Reporting Council said solvency improvements could be cause for investigation.
News
Pensions regulatory gap 'unsatisfactory', DWP report says

2014-01-17T00:00:00Z

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.
Opinion
Regulator: 'Balance' key to our DB approach in 2014

2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I was pleased the regulator was able to end 2013 with the positive news that more than 2m people have been automatically enrolled into workplace pensions by 3,670 employers.
News
Bad data: how to diagnose and fix missing records

2013-12-16T00:00:00Z

Since the Pensions Regulator’s record-keeping guidance was issued in June 2010, data quality and member records have been at the forefront of many trustees' minds.
Opinion
Editorial: All systems go

2013-12-06T00:00:00Z

And I thought things were supposed to calm down before Christmas? Last week saw a smattering of debate and policy in the pensions industry.
News
How the DB code of practice may affect your scheme

2013-12-06T00:00:00Z

News analysis: Schemes should take a more integrated approach to investment, funding and covenant in their risk management, according to the Pensions Regulator’s consultation on its defined benefit code of practice.
News
Micro scheme membership slumps as market consolidates

2013-12-04T00:00:00Z

Data analysis: The total membership of small schemes with between two and 11 members has fallen by two-thirds over recent years as the market consolidates and auto-enrolment beds in.
Features
SPPA raising the bar on data precision

2013-11-28T00:00:00Z

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency has initiated a project to benchmark its member data against quality criteria set out by the Pensions Regulator, to find more cost-effective ways of improving data accuracy.
News
Schemes take more holistic approach to risk management

2013-11-27T00:00:00Z

News analysis: More schemes are taking an integrated approach to investment, covenant and funding in their risk management planning, but there is still a disconnect between schemes’ investment strategy and valuation process, according to research.
News
How the DC code will affect your scheme

2013-11-19T00:00:00Z

The Pensions Regulator will make its defined contribution code of practice easier for scheme managers to understand after feedback that the line between pensions law and best practice was not clear enough.
Opinion
Why too many DC regulators spoil the broth

2013-11-18T00:00:00Z

We live with two systems of regulation for occupational pension schemes.
News
Managing your money purchase legislative risk

2013-11-15T00:00:00Z

News analysis: Managers of pension schemes that have hybrid elements such as additional voluntary contributions have been urged to investigate the impact of a legislative change that could increase their costs.
Features
Avon fund upgrades software to reduce data risk

2013-11-13T00:00:00Z

Avon Pension Fund has implemented a new software system to gather member information from employers in order to reduce the risk of errors, as it moves to fully electronic reporting.
Features
Tyne and Wear considers discount rate change to improve funding

2013-11-08T00:00:00Z

Tyne and Wear Pension Fund has considered changing the way it sets the discount rate used to calculate its liabilities, to prevent its funding level falling and large increases in employer contributions.
News
Transfer industry outlines pot-follows-member approach

2013-10-25T00:00:00Z

Transfer companies have set out how pot-follows-member pensions consolidation could work after the government said it was looking at industry initiatives to find a cost and time-efficient implementation.
News
Scams burden remains in spite of HMRC registration

2013-10-23T00:00:00Z

News analysis: A High Court ruling last week established the Pensions Regulator’s authority to take action against schemes it believes to be fraudulent.
News
Regulator refines website for SME auto-enrolment

2013-10-04T00:00:00Z

The Pensions Regulator has revamped the auto-enrolment section of its website to help small to medium-sized enterprises implement the reform by adding step-by-step tools and drop-down information menus.
Opinion
Why clarity is needed over pensions liberation

2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

In common with other periods of economic decline or instability, there is growing evidence of a rise in pension liberation fraud and the systematic targeting of vulnerable members.
News
How the OFT report affects your scheme

2013-09-20T00:00:00Z

The Association of British Insurers will audit contract and bundled schemes at risk of being poor value for members, following the Office of Fair Trading’s investigation into the market.
Opinion
Editorial: Embracing apathy

2013-09-13T00:00:00Z

This year’s eight annual Leadership of Pensions Summit left in its wake quite a few lessons, and some surprises too, about how pension schemes and policymakers are meeting today’s industry challenges.