Guy Opperman
Guy Opperman: Dashboards and consolidation go hand-in-hand
In the last of a five-part series of articles for PP, pensions minister Guy Opperman explains how pension dashboards will help consolidate pensions.
Guy Opperman: Funding measures protect the pension scheme member
In the fourth of a five-part series of articles for PP, pensions minister Guy Opperman sets out how revised funding arrangements for defined benefit schemes will better protect members.
Around 240,000 pension savers may have lost more than £14bn to fraud
More than 240,600 savers have lost an estimated £14.6bn of pension savings to fraudsters, but a further £2.5trn remains potentially accessible to criminals, The People’s Pension (TPP) says.
Phoenix Group sets 2025 net-zero commitment
Phoenix Group has committed to its operations being net-zero by 2025, and its investment portfolio being net-zero by 2050.
Guy Opperman: Scam crackdown to protect savers
In the third of a five-part series of articles for PP, pensions minister Guy Opperman sets out how impending legislation will help crackdown on 'crooks' scamming people out of their pensions.
AMNT launches DWP-supported voting infrastructure working group
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has officially launched a working group focused on dismantling the “overly complex and archaic” barriers to trustee voting.
Guy Opperman: Climate change clauses a game changer for pension investment
In the second of a five-part series of articles for PP, pensions minister Guy Opperman talks about putting trustees’ duty to manage climate risk on a statutory footing
Guy Opperman: Bill is a pathway for safer, better and greener pensions
In the first of a five-part series of articles for PP, pensions minister Guy Opperman sets out how impending legislation will improve pensions for members.
Caroline Rookes confirmed as permanent TPO chairwoman
The government has confirmed the current interim chairwoman of The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO), Caroline Rookes, will continue the role in a permanent capacity.
Pensions bill must make net zero a 'mandatory requirement' for schemes, MMMM says
Ethical pensions campaign Make My Money Matter (MMMM) has called on the government to use the Pension Schemes Bill to require all UK pension funds to commit to net-zero emission investment strategies.
Why simpler annual statements could mark the start of better member engagement
Jonathan Stapleton says that, while the production of two-page simpler annual statements is no panacea for member engagement, it is a welcome step in the right direction.
Workplace schemes mandated to 'nudge' members into pensions guidance
Occupational pensions schemes will be required to direct savers to take guidance on pension withdrawals under new provisions to boost engagement.
Timeline for pensions dashboards announced - Data standards due in December but consumer offering not available until at least 2023
The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has published its second progress update report – setting out a timeline for the development of the project.
Pension raid for property leaves industry vexed
Almost three-quarters of PP readers disagree that pension scheme members should be allowed to access funds early to use as a house deposit.
PLSA calls for Pension Schemes Bill amendments; Says TPR powers 'cast net too wide'
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has called for amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill to ensure new regulatory powers do not unintentionally prevent schemes from taking action in members’ interests.
EXCLUSIVE - Guy Opperman: Why we are consigning dozen-page pension statements to the dustbin
Guy Opperman says two page, simpler statements as well as an annual ‘season’ in which to issue them could be transformative steps for the UK pensions industry
UPDATED: DWP to mandate use of simpler annual statements for auto-enrolment DC schemes
The Department for Work and Pensions is to make it mandatory for auto-enrolment defined contribution (DC) schemes to use simpler annual statements.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories included a warning from Lincoln Pensions on the “triple whammy” faced by sponsor covenants, while MPs called for further input on the Pension Schemes Bill.
Second pensions bill expected in this parliament
A second pensions bill is likely during the “life of this parliament”, according to pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman.
Guy Opperman: Debate on AE contribution rates could take place in 2021
A “legitimate debate and discussion” is needed over future auto-enrolment (AE) contribution rates, says Guy Opperman, and that could take place next year.
Consolidation leads five-year expected industry trends, PLSA finds
Consolidation across defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) schemes is the most-anticipated trend for the UK pensions industry over the next five years, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has found.
BT Pension Scheme sets 2035 net-zero target
The BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) has become the latest pension fund to commit to a net-zero investment strategy by a fixed date in order to mitigate the financial risks from climate change.
Pension Schemes Bill passes latest stage without a vote
The Pension Schemes Bill has been passed in the House of Commons at the second reading, laying the groundwork for its final approval.
Opperman: 'Productive power' of pensions key to net-zero Britain
Sustainable pension investments are vital in overarching plans to push the UK to net-zero carbon emissions, Guy Opperman says.
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