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      This webinar will look at how pension schemes can harness their members’ interest in ESG to engage them more broadly with their pensions. In particular, it will look at exclusive research showing how members are reacting to ESG; their propensity to act versus their actual behaviour; and the expectations they have of providers in this regard.

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      This webinar will bring together views from actuaries, lawyers, administrators, trustees and data experts to look at the pragmatic, collaborative solutions that are open to schemes to solve the GMP equalisation challenges in 2021. It will assess the individual challenges schemes face with equalisations and provide some practical options that are available to resolve these issues.

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Pension Awareness Week 2020: Savers 'ignoring' schemes' fraud warnings
Pension Awareness Week 2020: Savers 'ignoring' schemes' fraud warnings

Warnings from pension companies to savers who are looking to transfer their pension somewhere that does not look right are often ignored, says Phoenix Group.

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  • 15 September 2020
Unsuitable DB transfers could result in £20bn in losses
Unsuitable DB transfers could result in £20bn in losses

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) revealed unsuitable transfers out of defined benefit (DB) schemes could result in collective losses of up to £20bn worth of guarantees over five years.

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  • 18 February 2020
FCA appoints Christopher Woolard as interim chief executive
FCA appoints Christopher Woolard as interim chief executive

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Christopher Woolard has interim chief executive following advice from HM Treasury.

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  • 24 January 2020
Robin Ellison: Why we must 'strenuously resist' TPR's demand for more cash
Robin Ellison: Why we must 'strenuously resist' TPR's demand for more cash

The volume of regulation and the cost of regulators has risen sharply over the past decade. Robin Ellison asks if it is time for a rethink.

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  • 29 October 2019
FCA launches consultation on patient capital
FCA launches consultation on patient capital

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on how to enable defined contribution (DC) savers to invest in patient capital via unit-linked funds.

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  • 12 December 2018
FCA to publish voluntary cost disclosure templates in autumn
FCA to publish voluntary cost disclosure templates in autumn

A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) working group has recommended five institutional cost disclosure templates, although it says these should not be made mandatory.

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  • 05 July 2018
UPDATED: Investment consultants and fiduciary managers face market probe
UPDATED: Investment consultants and fiduciary managers face market probe

The market is now under investigation by the competition watchdog following the FCA's decision to recommend a probe, writes Stephanie Baxter

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  • 14 September 2017
FCA retirement outcomes review: Half of pots accessed fully withdrawn
FCA retirement outcomes review: Half of pots accessed fully withdrawn

More than half of retirement pots accessed under pension freedom rules have been fully withdrawn, the Financial Conduct Authority confirmed in its interim retirement outcomes review.

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  • 12 July 2017
FCA publishes final report into asset management; clampdown on investment consultants and managers announced
FCA publishes final report into asset management; clampdown on investment consultants and managers announced

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking further industry views on whether to refer the investment consulting market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), with a final decision expected in September.

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  • 28 June 2017
FCA proposes changes to advice on pension transfers
FCA proposes changes to advice on pension transfers

Transfer value analysis should be replaced with a comparison showing the value of the benefits being given up, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says.

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  • 21 June 2017
FCA will regulate if industry cost transparency initiatives do not stand up to scrutiny
FCA will regulate if industry cost transparency initiatives do not stand up to scrutiny

If industry-led initiatives to tackle cost transparency do not stand up to scrutiny the FCA will look to regulate.

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