Legal compliance
Brewery and its chairman admit failing to hand over information to TPR
Samuel Smith Old Brewery and its chairman Humphrey Smith have pleaded guilty to neglecting or refusing to provide financial information and documents to The Pensions Regulator for an investigation.
TPR to prosecute brewery for failing to provide financial information
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is to prosecute Samuel Smith Old Brewery and chairman Humphrey Smith for failing to provide information and documents for an ongoing investigation.
TPR to conduct spot checks to ensure AE compliance
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has announced it will increase inspections on employers to ensure they are complying with their auto-enrolment (AE) duties.
EXCLUSIVE: FOI request reveals thousands of DC schemes breaching scheme return rules
There are at least 3,703 private sector defined contribution schemes which are classed as never having completed a scheme return, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has revealed
TPR warns companies to comply with AE duties as penalties rise
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has reminded companies they must fulfil their auto-enrolment (AE) duties as the number of penalties issued for non-compliance rose.
Halcrow Pensioners' Association withdraws legal challenge over Halcrow Pension Scheme restructuring
The Halcrow Pensioners' Association (HPA) has withdrawn its Upper Tribunal challenge of the Halcrow Pension Scheme restructuring after facing the threat of spiralling legal costs.
TPR disputes legal challenge over Halcrow restructuring
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said there is no legal basis for the Halcrow Pensioners' Association (HPA) to challenge the proposed restructuring of the scheme in the Upper Tribunal.
Halcrow Pensioners' Association challenges TPR over restructuring plan
Lawyers acting on behalf of Halcrow Pensioners' Association (HPA) are disputing a proposed regulated apportionment arrangement (RAA) for the engineering company's defined benefit (DB) scheme.
Pensions Ombudsman unveils transparency measures
The Pensions Ombudsman Service has started publishing adjudicators' opinions and formal Ombudsman determinations in a bid to be more open, transparent and accountable to the public.
Halcrow prepares rescue plan for DB scheme
After a solution to save the Halcrow's DB scheme was ruled illegal by the High Court, the trustees are looking at an alternative option. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at the case.
Five stories you may have missed this week
The biggest stories on PP this week were a number of large scale promotions, the Pensions Personality shortlist and TPR's guides for the revised DC Code. Here are the top five.
TPR: we will fine trustees failing to complete scheme returns
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has warned a number of trustees it could crack the whip and fine them for not completing their scheme returns.
Trustees warn DC governance changes have not benefited members
Changes to defined contribution scheme (DC) governance over the last five years have not improved member outcomes, according to 61% of pension managers and trustees in a survey.
Don't overlook DB risks
While last year's Budget put the focus firmly on DC, trustees still need to be aware of potential risks in their DB scheme say Peter Murphy and Arshad Khan.
Four-fifths of businesses concerned about auto-enrolment compliance
Up to 85% of businesses due to stage in the next 12 months do not feel qualified to meet their auto-enrolment (AE) duties, with many "completely unprepared" for staging, research reveals.
TPR says Dunelm auto-enrolment failures led to £143k underpayment
Dunelm Soft Furnishings underpaid its initial auto-enrolment (AE) contributions by £143,000 as a result of a defective payroll system, a report from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) reveals.
TPR issues first AE non-compliance notice
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued its first notice to an employer which has failed to meet its auto-enrolment (AE) duties.
TPR launches 89 investigations into AE non-compliance
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched 89 investigations into possible non-compliance with auto-enrolment (AE) duties by large employers.
Glitch hits 12,000 L&G annuity customers
Around 12,000 pensioners who hold annuities with Legal & General have been left without their regular payouts after a technical blunder.
