Law and Regulation
TUC delegates pass Prospect motion to tackle gender pension gap
Attendees at a Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference have endorsed a Prospect motion which called for action to tackle the gender pension gap.
DWP delay leaves schemes facing Equality Act workaround
A government failure to update equality legislation means schemes offering bridging pensions could fall foul of provisions in the Equality Act 2010 - leaving them reliant on EU law as an interim solution.
How TPR is toughening its stance on DB funding approaches
TPR has set out specific guidance for trustees and employers with schemes approaching a valuation. Kim Kaveh looks at the details of its annual funding statement.
The pension court cases to watch in 2019
A groundhog year kicks off as many of 2018's biggest court cases return on appeal. James Phillips rounds up what trustees should keep an eye on.
Schemes with 'Brexit Day' valuations must review options, warns Aon
Sponsors and trustees of defined benefit (DB) schemes with 31 March valuation dates need to discuss their options given the clash with Brexit, according to Aon.
FCA proposes measures to 'strengthen transparency' of costs and charges in IGCs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation setting out proposed rules that would require contract-based schemes to disclose costs and charges to members.
Trustee faces charges over defrauding charity pension fund
The former head of a charity for the disabled is to be prosecuted for allegedly transferring more than £250,000 from the organisation's pension scheme.
Accountant admits fraud after using pension fund as 'personal piggy bank'
An accountant who acted as a trustee and administrator to pension schemes has pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud and two counts of making employer-related investments.
PMI to accredit professional trustees as standards launch
Professional trustees will be expected to apply for accreditation in the near future as a regulator-backed working group has published a set of seven standards against which they will need to demonstrate compliance.
Government launches mid-life MOT website
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a website dedicated to signposting people to where they can receive guidance typically associated with a so-called 'mid-life MOT'.
Updated: Key dates for pensions
PP has compiled a list of what to watch out for over the coming months.
Half of pension scam red flags raised by schemes involves advisers, finds survey
Some 52% of red flags raised by schemes on suspected scam pension transfers involve advisers or unregulated introducers, a report by the Pension Scams Industry Group (PSIG) has claimed.
Norfolk Pension Fund wins rare US securities fraud class action case
The Norfolk Pension Fund has been successful as the lead plaintiff in a class action case that went to jury trial in California involving securities fraud.
Our politicians should help us simplify the system
Alan Pickering says politicians should have the freedom to redefine what is meant by 'absolute'
TPR cracks down on 'dishonest employers' to protect savings
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) used its enforcement powers more than 22,000 times in the final quarter of 2018, it has revealed.
CMA issues draft order on remedies from market review
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has taken its first steps towards imposing a suite of remedies for the investment consulting and fiduciary management markets.
DWP to set out CDC proposals in 'coming weeks'
The government will proceed with legislation to implement collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes and aims to formally respond to the consultation in a matter of weeks, Guy Opperman has confirmed.
PPF drops Experian for insolvency risk model
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has reappointed Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) to model insolvency risk for its levy calculations, replacing Experian.
Should the government make it easier for trustees to invest in illiquid assets?
The government is encouraging schemes to invest in illiquid assets with higher performance fees. Kim Kaveh asks if this is a good idea.
10,003,000 reasons why AE has been a success
Latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions - published today - shows the number of people saving into an occupational pension scheme since auto-enrolment (AE) began in 2012 has increased by 10,003,000.
Guy Opperman: We have much more work to do on AE
As the number of workers in AE reaches 10 million, the pensions minister says it's time to take stock of this successful policy
Bosses who play 'fast and loose' with pensions face seven years in prison
Company directors who deliberately or recklessly put their workers' pension funds at risk face seven years in prison under plans to crack down on "acts of astonishing arrogance and abandon".
'Truly transformative' AE policy brings 10 million into pensions
Auto-enrolment (AE) has now brought 10 million workers into occupational pensions since its introduction in 2012, latest government figures reveal.
PPF confirms £1,000 uplift in compensation cap
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) compensation cap will rise by £1,014 from April, the lifeboat fund has confirmed.
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