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Eight Budget announcements for the pensions industry to note
Philip Hammond's 2018 Budget speech was entirely devoid of any mention of pensions, but the documents do include some things for the industry to take note of. Professional Pensions rounds up the eight key Budget plans and shortcomings.
Budget confirms dashboard consultation and 'industry-led' approach
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will consult on the detailed design for the pensions dashboard later this year and the project will include the state pension, it has been confirmed.
Bumper bill inbound but pension policy stability will follow, Opperman pledges
A "substantial" parliamentary bill acting as a "roadmap" for the long-term future of private pensions will lead to a "significant period of calm", Guy Opperman has promised.
Opperman: Dashboard, DB and CDC legislation 'in next Queen's Speech'
The government is aiming to legislate for the pensions dashboard, defined benefit (DB) reform, and collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes next year, Guy Opperman has said.
Esther McVey: Dashboard will 'build on' DWP's state pension tool
Esther McVey has reiterated the government's support for an industry-led pensions dashboard as she praised the success of auto-enrolment (AE).
Industry joins forces to discuss making pensions dashboard a reality
Senior decision makers from more than 20 major pension providers and administrators have come together to discuss how the pensions dashboard could be made a reality.
Esther McVey allays dashboard fears and backs industry to deliver
Work and pensions secretary Esther McVey has backed the pensions industry to deliver the pensions dashboard after months of uncertainty surrounding the project.
Origo: The dashboard is not just about legacy products
Anthony Rafferty says that arguments against the dashboard, based on legacy data issues, ignore the power and good it can do for the younger generations
Millions could 'lose £15,000' if govt scraps pension dashboard
Some 10 million people in the UK stand to retire with £15,000 less if the government scraps the pension dashboard, according to research by 38 Degrees.
State pension checker success shows extent of demand for dashboard
Jonathan Stapleton says the success of the government's check your state pension service shows just how popular a dashboard could be if it can be launched.
Exclusive: Views of online state pension forecasts grow to 8 million; 36% growth over past year
Around eight million state pension forecasts have been viewed online since the digital service was launched in February 2016, Professional Pensions analysis reveals.
Pensions dashboard petition attracts 125,000 signatures
A petition urging the government not to scrap its support for the pensions dashboard has attracted more than 125,000 signatures since its launch some three weeks ago.
Government dashboard support vital in pension freedoms world, says IFoA
A set of recommendations to help the pensions industry deliver its objectives and better communicate with people over pensions issues has been published by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included coverage of the Competition and Markets Authority's provisional decision following its investigation of investment consulting and fiduciary management.
14,000 people sign petition calling on government to retain dashboard support
A petition urging the government to not scrap its support for the pensions dashboard has garnered more than 14,000 signatures in two days.
Dashboard needs government backing to help and protect savers
Andy Tarrant says without government backing, the pensions dashboard cannot become the one-stop shop it's intended to be
Pensions minister declines to confirm dashboard project status
'Not appropriate to comment'
McVey preparing to 'kill off' government dashboard support - reports
Secretary of state for work and pensions Esther McVey may end the government's involvement in the pensions dashboard project, according to reports.
Dashboard should not be limited to a single 'government-designed lens', says ABI
The government should allow the industry to develop multiple commercial pensions dashboards, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Dashboard falls behind schedule but end of 2019 'still achievable'
The pensions dashboard is due to launch next year but is now at risk of delay. As the industry awaits the DWP's feasibility study, Stephanie Baxter looks at some of the outstanding issues
Youngest pension savers 'crave' online pensions info
The youngest pension savers desire online tools to help them see the value of their pots but a third of employers offer no web-based services, according to analysis by PwC.
Over seven million people may have misplaced retirement savings
Just over one in five people with multiple pension pots have lost track of some of their savings, Aegon research finds.
Dashboard must be ready for 15 million users, analysis finds
Any pension dashboard will need to be able to cope with as many as 15 million people from day one, according to analysis by Origo.
Default drawdown pathway needed to boost member outcomes, MPs say
The Work and Pensions Committee has called for the government to introduce an auto-drawdown option while allowing NEST to offer decumulation products, James Phillips reports
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