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      In 2015 George Osborne, then the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, decided that those age over 55 could take much more of their pension in cash. This has since opened up a range of possibilities for DC scheme members in the world of pensions.

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TPR launches discussion on 15-year corporate strategy; key focus on shift to DC
TPR launches discussion on 15-year corporate strategy; key focus on shift to DC

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched its 15-year corporate strategy in the form of a discussion paper, revealing protecting the future financial wellbeing of savers will sit at the heart of its work.

  • Industry
  • 16 October 2020
TPR: Just 4% of schemes have agreed DRC deferrals
TPR: Just 4% of schemes have agreed DRC deferrals

Around one in 25 pension schemes have made use of regulatory easements to deficit recovery contribution (DRC) payment schedules, according to The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

  • Defined Benefit
  • 16 October 2020
Birthday honours for Mark Boyle and Sara Protheroe
Birthday honours for Mark Boyle and Sara Protheroe

Birthday honours have been awarded to pensions industry giants Mark Boyle and Sara Protheroe in recognition of their “outstanding achievements”.

  • Industry
  • 12 October 2020
Pension transfers central in £30m worth of scam losses since 2017
Pension transfers central in £30m worth of scam losses since 2017

Complaints filed with ActionFraud show a total of £30.8m has been lost to pension scammers in the last three years, say The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

  • Industry
  • 25 August 2020
TPR undertaking internal review after Norton Motorcycles case
TPR undertaking internal review after Norton Motorcycles case

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) chief executive Charles Counsell has written to Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) chairman Stephen Timms responding to questions over how the watchdog handled issues around the Norton Motorcycles pension schemes.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 August 2020
Relive Professional Pensions Live with our on-demand videos
Relive Professional Pensions Live with our on-demand videos

Did you miss a session at Professional Pensions Live or want to relive the conference? You can now catch every session on-demand at your own convenience.

  • Industry
  • 11 August 2020
TPR misses a third of performance targets as Covid hits
TPR misses a third of performance targets as Covid hits

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) missed a third of the targets under its key performance indicators (KPIs) with Covid-19 causing a halt to some of its work.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 17 July 2020
PP Live: TPR to open codes of practice review consultation
PP Live: TPR to open codes of practice review consultation

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will open a consultation on planned changes to its codes of practice by the end of the year.

  • Regulation
  • 13 July 2020
Guy Opperman, Charles Counsell and Margaret Snowdon among headliners at next week's PP Live
Guy Opperman, Charles Counsell and Margaret Snowdon among headliners at next week's PP Live

Over 500 people are now registered to attend Professional Pensions Live - the industry’s largest virtual conference & exhibition.

  • Industry
  • 09 July 2020
TPR set to tighten regulatory grip as it unveils its latest corporate plan
TPR set to tighten regulatory grip as it unveils its latest corporate plan

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said it will continue with its “clear, quick and tough” approach to driving up standards across the pensions industry following the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 29 June 2020
TPR launches interim regime for superfund pension market
TPR launches interim regime for superfund pension market

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued guidance for pension superfunds in a move which opens the door for a further wave of defined benefit (DB) scheme consolidation.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 18 June 2020
TPR extends Covid-19 easements but resumes some reporting requirements
TPR extends Covid-19 easements but resumes some reporting requirements

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has updated its guidance for schemes navigating funding or governance difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 16 June 2020
Guy Opperman and Charles Counsell to speak at PP Live on 13-15 July
Guy Opperman and Charles Counsell to speak at PP Live on 13-15 July

Guy Opperman and Charles Counsell have been confirmed as two of the keynote speakers at PP Live, which will be held virtually on 13-15 July.

  • Industry
  • 08 June 2020
Seven pension bodies team up to reassure savers over Covid-19 concerns
Seven pension bodies team up to reassure savers over Covid-19 concerns

Seven bodies with responsibility for protecting UK pension savers’ pots have joined forces to create an information guide to reassure scheme members amid concern about the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on financial wellbeing in the UK.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 27 May 2020
TPR names director of AE
TPR names director of AE

Mel Charles has been appointed as director of automatic enrolment (AE) at The Pensions Regulator (TPR), following Darren Ryder’s departure earlier this year.

  • Appointments
  • 04 May 2020
TPR publishes 2020 annual funding statement
TPR publishes 2020 annual funding statement

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its 2020 annual funding statement outlining how defined benefit schemes should approach forthcoming scheme valuations.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 30 April 2020
Hold off on rash pension decisions, say regulators
Hold off on rash pension decisions, say regulators

The UK’s pension regulators have called on pension savers to stay calm as fears over the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on markets and personal finances may lead many to take damaging actions.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 01 April 2020
WPC questions TPR over response to pension liberation scam
WPC questions TPR over response to pension liberation scam

The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has written to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) questioning its response to the collapse of Norton Motorcycles and the three pension schemes invested in the company.

  • Industry
  • 10 March 2020
UPDATE: DWP outlines climate risk mitigation expectations to TPR
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 19 February 2020
TPR to consult on DB funding code in March; Trusteeship plans in February
TPR to consult on DB funding code in March; Trusteeship plans in February

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will launch the first of a two-part consultation on a revised defined benefit (DB) funding code in March, it has told PP.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 14 January 2020
Charles Counsell: 2020 will be a year of positive change
Charles Counsell: 2020 will be a year of positive change

Changes are afoot in the pensions regulatory landscape in a bid to boost both security and outcomes for members. Charles Counsell reveals what you can expect from the regulator this year.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 14 January 2020
TPR welcomes government's 'prompt' reintroduction of pension schemes bill
TPR welcomes government's 'prompt' reintroduction of pension schemes bill

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has welcomed the government’s latest update on the details of the pension schemes bill.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 08 January 2020
Railways Pension Scheme on TPR's watchlist since 2016
Railways Pension Scheme on TPR's watchlist since 2016

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) almost issued a warning notice against one of the firms involved in the Railways Pension Scheme (RPS) as sections of the scheme were placed on watch in 2016.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 22 July 2019
TPR looking into seven scam investigations posing £55m loss to savers' pensions
TPR looking into seven scam investigations posing £55m loss to savers' pensions

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is carrying out seven criminal investigations into potential scams with indicative losses to savers' pensions of around £55m, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has revealed.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 22 July 2019
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