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The Pensions Administration Standards Association has launched a consultation on the contents of the standards and measurements guidance it intends to publish.

MyCSP has secured 15 contracts to administer public sector schemes including those of the House of Lords, the Food Standards Agency and the Electoral Commission.

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs has proposed to fine employers and pension schemes £100 each time they fail to update details in real time.

Providers are split on whether employers or insurers have responsibility for holding employee contributions during opt-out periods.

An actuarial and consultancy procurement framework for local government pension schemes will launch next month promising "better prices" for schemes.

The government will not come to a firm answer on the question of small pension pot consolidation despite an industry-wide consultation on the issue initiated by pensions minister Steve Webb.

The Pensions Management Institute and Mercer will offer a joint service providing information and support around discontinuing schemes.

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals has launched a qualification to provide a stepping stone to its foundation degree in pensions administration.

The Pensions Regulator has published research on scheme record-keeping. Here are the key findings in full.

More than half of schemes are failing to meet targets on common data despite the December deadline for achieving the benchmark, in-depth research by The Pensions Regulator reveals.