PPF and TPR to be given key role in corporate restructures
The government has amended its Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill to give the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) a greater role in corporate restructurings.
After lobbying from the industry, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy laid an amendment to the bill to make it easier for unpaid pension contributions to be recovered. The amendment...
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FRC issues £65k penalty and 'severe reprimand' against Richard Jones over GPG/Coats advice
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has imposed a severe reprimand and a financial penalty against Richard Jones in respect of misconduct relating to the actuarial advisory services he provided to Coats Group, the business formerly known as Guinness...
Trustees face court over prohibited employer loans
Two pension scheme trustees face court over allegedly making prohibited employer loans from a company pension scheme to its employer.
DB funding - April 2021: Stable funding means time to reduce risk
Every month, several firms issue trackers of the aggregate defined benefit (DB) scheme funding position. Here are the April 2021 estimates on the various measures…
FCA proposes Pension Wise nudge for DC savers
Contract-based pension providers could be required to nudge savers to book Pension Wise appointments before accessing their savings.
Industry Voice: How does a DB master trust fit into the consolidation space?
All signs point to imminent and substantial growth in consolidation, according to a range of speakers across the industry, including TPR, at the recent Professional Pensions DB Consolidation Conference.
