Industry

This week’s top stories include the government’s renewed focus on superfunds and Smart Pension’s commitment of £100m to a defined contribution private market default strategy.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has called on the pensions industry to step up to stop scammers following a “concerning” long-term drop in reporting.

Hymans Robertson, Lothian Pension Fund, and UK Power Networks have been reaccredited by the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking views on how trustees understand the role of social factors in pension scheme ESG policies.

Laura Chappell looks at how the lockdown has impacted mental health and why there is a human and business case for making sure help is available when employees of any seniority need it.

The UK has ranked sixth out of 15 countries compared for the transparency of their pension scheme disclosures.

The government’s much-awaited ‘Tax Day’ was met with little fanfare as predictions of cuts to higher-rate tax relief again failed to materialise.

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published guidance on scheme data management plans.

Treasury officials are considering cuts to tax relief that would see higher-rate tax relief on pension contributions slashed, according to reports.

The Money and Pensions Service (Maps) has launched MoneyHelper — a single consumer destination replacing the Money Advice Service, the Pensions Advisory Service and Pension Wise.