Five stories you might have missed: Newham SPV, deficits could rise 20-fold
Top stories on PP online this week include Mark Carney warning fund giants and potentially higher FTSE 350 DB deficits.
1. Newham Council's SPV plans called in by scrutiny committee Plans to release public funds on setting up a special purpose vehicle for Newham Pension Fund have been called in by the council's overview...
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Tax hikes vital to meet spending promises, says IFS
Taxes will have to increase after the March Budget if the government plans to honour the spending plans in outlined last year, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned.
Gina Miller calls for review of Andrew Bailey's appointment at BoE
Gina Miller has published a report highlighting "regulatory failures" in financial services during Andrew Bailey's tenure as chief executive (CEO) of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), calling for chancellor Rishi Sunak to review Bailey’s appointment...
The PPF levy impact of the change from Experian to D&B
The PPF is changing its insolvency risk provider as part of a triennial review of its levy rules. Lewys Curteis looks at how this could impact schemes.
It's simple… Scammers destroy lives
The industry needs more powers to protect savers by stopping scams in their tracks, but a network to share intel can help, says Margaret Snowdon.
UPDATE: DWP outlines climate risk mitigation expectations to TPR
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has called on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to deepen its research on its planned regulatory approach to tackling climate-related risks and how it would manage any opportunities from climate change.
