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Pension Schemes Bill gets final approval and waits for Royal Assent
Pension Schemes Bill gets final approval and waits for Royal Assent

The long-debated Pension Schemes Bill has received parliamentary approval, guaranteeing its place on the statute book.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 20 January 2021
The top 20 opinion articles of 2020
The top 20 opinion articles of 2020

What were some of the most read opinion pieces on Professional Pensions over the last 12 months? We look at some of the top articles from our commentators during the year.

  • Industry
  • 23 December 2020
MPs call for input on Pension Schemes Bill
MPs call for input on Pension Schemes Bill

The pensions industry is being given a fresh chance to feed into the Pension Schemes Bill as the Public Bill Committee launches a call for written evidence.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 12 October 2020
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week’s top stories included the passing of the Pension Schemes Bill in the House of Commons at the second reading. Also, Willis Towers Watson claimed that collective defined contribution pensions could average significantly higher than either defined...

  • Industry
  • 09 October 2020
2020 volatility would not have led to CDC benefit cuts, Aon says
2020 volatility would not have led to CDC benefit cuts, Aon says

UK collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes would have weathered 2020 market volatility and would not have needed to cut member benefits, Aon says.

  • Industry
  • 08 October 2020
CDC pensions could be 70% higher than DC and 40% more than DB, says WTW
CDC pensions could be 70% higher than DC and 40% more than DB, says WTW

Typical collective defined contribution (CDC) pensions would be expected to average 70% higher than either individual DC insured annuities, or 40% higher than pensions provided on average in defined benefit (DB) schemes, analysis from Willis Towers Watson...

  • Industry
  • 05 October 2020
HM Treasury sets out tax measures to enable CDC schemes from next year
HM Treasury sets out tax measures to enable CDC schemes from next year

The Treasury has published draft tax legislation to enable collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes from next year.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 21 July 2020
Pensions Schemes Bill passes final Lords hurdle to proceed to Commons
Pensions Schemes Bill passes final Lords hurdle to proceed to Commons

The Pension Schemes Bill will now move for consideration in the House of Commons after it was passed in the House of Lords yesterday (15 July) following a third reading.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 16 July 2020
Book review: Towards a New Pensions Settlement (Volume 3)
Book review: Towards a New Pensions Settlement (Volume 3)

  • Industry
  • 23 June 2020
Guy Opperman celebrates 1,000th day in office
Guy Opperman celebrates 1,000th day in office

Guy Opperman has now served as pensions and financial inclusion minister for 1,000 days in a tenure marked by myriad major changes to the pensions landscape.

  • Industry
  • 09 March 2020
Prepare for the hectic twenties
Prepare for the hectic twenties

The pension schemes bill heralds an era of tougher governance rules and strengthened member protections, bringing with it a lot of work for trustees, says Fuat Sami.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 30 January 2020
Peers welcome pensions bill but question government powers
Peers welcome pensions bill but question government powers

The pension schemes bill has passed its second reading in the House of Lords, despite questions over the breadth of government powers.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 29 January 2020
CDC is key for nascent cultural revolution
CDC is key for nascent cultural revolution

The general election showed an increasing focus on collective over individual interests. CDC could fit right in, says Hilary Salt.

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  • 10 January 2020
CDC success reliant on 'fairer' balance of priorities
CDC success reliant on 'fairer' balance of priorities

Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes will offer members and employers a more satisfactory balance between affordability and security if they can meet both parties’ needs, according to Unbiased.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 09 January 2020
Government must prioritise combatting pension scams, says industry
Government must prioritise combatting pension scams, says industry

The industry is urging the government to prioritise combatting pension scams in 2020, according to research by the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).

  • Industry
  • 09 January 2020
Guy Opperman: Looking ahead to 2020 - another big year for pensions
Guy Opperman: Looking ahead to 2020 - another big year for pensions

The pension schemes bill is set to boost income and protection for pension scheme members, says Guy Opperman, making 2020 a pivotal year for retirement savings.

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  • 27 December 2019
General Election 2019: The pensions manifesto pledges
General Election 2019: The pensions manifesto pledges

All of the major political parties have now unveiled their policies on pensions ahead of the general election. Professional Pensions looks at what they have promised.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 10 December 2019
Pensions bill derailed again as general election called
Pensions bill derailed again as general election called

The pension schemes bill will face yet another delay as the UK seems set to have its third general election in five years on 12 December.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 30 October 2019
Guy Opperman: The pension schemes bill will bring the industry into the 21st Century
Guy Opperman: The pension schemes bill will bring the industry into the 21st Century

With a raft of changes mapped out for the industry, pensions minister Guy Opperman says reforms will place customers at their core.

  • Industry
  • 18 October 2019
Opperman: Doing nothing is not an option
Opperman: Doing nothing is not an option

The pensions schemes bill will digitalise pensions and provide savers with greater confidence for retirement, Guy Opperman has said.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 17 October 2019
Pension schemes bill has low chance of quick resolution
Pension schemes bill has low chance of quick resolution

With the spectre of Brexit looming over parliament, Jonathan Stapleton has some scepticism that the pension schemes bill will be enacted any time soon.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 15 October 2019
Queen's Speech confirms pension schemes bill for TPR, CDC and dashboards
Queen's Speech confirms pension schemes bill for TPR, CDC and dashboards

A pension schemes bill is set to be laid in parliament in the coming weeks after the government announced a wide-ranging suite of reforms in the Queen’s Speech today.

  • Legislation
  • 14 October 2019
ACA calls for key policy measures to be included in pensions bill
ACA calls for key policy measures to be included in pensions bill

The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has called for five key policy measures to be included in the upcoming pensions bill.

  • Industry
  • 07 October 2019
Pensions bill possible as date set for Queen's Speech
Pensions bill possible as date set for Queen's Speech

Boris Johnson's government will deliver its first Queen's Speech on 14 October, the prime minister has announced.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 28 August 2019
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