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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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PASA publishes master trust transition guidance
PASA publishes master trust transition guidance

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published its first batch of guidance on defined contribution (DC) master trust transition, as further consolidation is expected.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 26 November 2019
Insurers are letting down small DB schemes
Insurers are letting down small DB schemes

Without specialist help, smaller DB schemes are being left behind in a bulk annuity market increasingly focused on mega-deals, says Rob Dales.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 25 November 2019
Industry split on compulsory workplace pension membership
Industry split on compulsory workplace pension membership

A narrow majority of this week's 108 Pensions Buzz respondents said there was no need to make workplace pension scheme membership mandatory.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 01 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
Pension administration needs to be taken more seriously
Pension administration needs to be taken more seriously

KGC Associates' administration survey revealed the industry thinks administration is not taken seriously. Holly Roach looks at the survey findings.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 14 August 2019
Medicash transfers £20m DB scheme to TPT
Medicash transfers £20m DB scheme to TPT

Medicash has transferred its defined benefit (DB) scheme to TPT Retirement Solutions' DB Complete master trust, improving the security of member's benefits.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 13 August 2019
Webinar: Clara Pensions, KPMG and The Pension Superfund discuss DB consolidation
Webinar: Clara Pensions, KPMG and The Pension Superfund discuss DB consolidation

In this webinar, panellists discuss some of the key questions around defined benefit consolidation, including what it is trying to achieve and the suitability of various models.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 30 July 2019
10 weeks is appropriate for DB to DC transfer, say respondents
10 weeks is appropriate for DB to DC transfer, say respondents

This week's Pensions Buzz respondents were mostly in agreement that 10 weeks is an appropriate length of time to conduct a full DB to DC transfer.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 16 July 2019
TPT consolidates £220m Coventry Building Society scheme
TPT consolidates £220m Coventry Building Society scheme

Coventry Building Society has transferred its £220m defined benefit (DB) scheme to TPT Retirement Solutions' DB master trust.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 04 June 2019
Exclusive: Smart Pension to consolidate Corpad Master Trust
Exclusive: Smart Pension to consolidate Corpad Master Trust

Smart Pension has taken on over 20,000 active members from the £20m Corpad Master Trust, following a strategic review by the ceding firm's trustees.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 21 May 2019
Members failing to understand pension freedom tax issues
Members failing to understand pension freedom tax issues

Scheme members are not equipped to deal with the tax implications of accessing their pension, last week's Pensions Buzz respondents said.

  • Industry
  • 20 May 2019
PLSA policy board sets inaugural priorities; addresses consolidation challenges
PLSA policy board sets inaugural priorities; addresses consolidation challenges

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's (PLSA) policy board has agreed a four-year plan focusing on consolidation, adequate contributions, effective management and well-run schemes.

  • Industry
  • 04 April 2019
Trustees 'could miss chance' to boost member security from lack of superfund awareness
Trustees 'could miss chance' to boost member security from lack of superfund awareness

Three in five trustees have not heard of Clara Pensions, one of two defined benefit (DB) consolidators to have launched since last year's government white paper.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 20 March 2019
Charge cap should not be amended for illiquid assets
Charge cap should not be amended for illiquid assets

The default charge cap for defined contribution (DC) investment strategies should not be amended to make it easier to access illiquid assets, a majority of last week's 91 respondents said.

  • Industry
  • 12 February 2019
The problem with DB superfunds
The problem with DB superfunds

As the consultation on defined benefit (DB) consolidation closes this week, PIC's Jay Shah sets out his concerns about the superfund model

  • Defined Benefit
  • 28 January 2019
Smart Pension absorbs £12.5m Corporate Pensions Trust; Will apply for authorisation 'imminently'
Smart Pension absorbs £12.5m Corporate Pensions Trust; Will apply for authorisation 'imminently'

Smart Pension has absorbed more than 6,500 members from the Corporate Pensions Trust (CPT) after its trustees decided not to apply for authorisation.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 21 January 2019
David Fairs: Changing pensions for the better
David Fairs: Changing pensions for the better

Jonathan Stapleton speaks to TPR's David Fairs about the organisation's plans for the year ahead, its work around consolidation and the rationale behind one-to-one supervision

  • Industry
  • 15 January 2019
Industry split on whether TPR needs a new strategy
Industry split on whether TPR needs a new strategy

This week's Pensions Buzz respondents were almost equally split on whether The Pensions Regulator (TPR) needed a fresh strategy as its chief executive changes.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 14 January 2019
What does 2019 hold in store for DB pensions?
What does 2019 hold in store for DB pensions?

Buck's David Piltz says the industry was shaped by several developments in 2018, many of which will continue to influence the sector this year.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 07 January 2019
Clara secures £225m backing from TPG Sixth Street Partners
Clara secures £225m backing from TPG Sixth Street Partners

Defined benefit (DB) consolidator Clara will get up to £500m of capital backing from global credit investment firm TPG Sixth Street Partners (TSSP), paving the way for its first deals.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 19 December 2018
Here's to a happy (but quieter) New Year
Here's to a happy (but quieter) New Year

As a hectic 2018 draws to an end, Jonathan Stapleton wishes readers a quieter 2019.

  • Industry
  • 13 December 2018
PPF confirms levy for 2019/20; Confirms methodology for commercial consolidators
PPF confirms levy for 2019/20; Confirms methodology for commercial consolidators

The Pension Protection Fund has published its final levy rules for 2019/20 following a consultation launched in September.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 12 December 2018
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories included the Department for Work and Pensions issuing two separate consultations on the pensions dashboard and defined benefit consolidation.

  • Industry
  • 07 December 2018
Nearly half of FTSE 350 DB schemes in surplus; consolidation solution for 'significant minority'
Nearly half of FTSE 350 DB schemes in surplus; consolidation solution for 'significant minority'

Nine in 10 FTSE 350 defined benefit (DB) pension schemes could pay off their IAS19 deficit with less than six months of earnings, according to Hymans Robertson.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 04 December 2018
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