Mark Boyle
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.
Birthday honours for Mark Boyle and Sara Protheroe
Birthday honours have been awarded to pensions industry giants Mark Boyle and Sara Protheroe in recognition of their “outstanding achievements”.
TPR misses a third of performance targets as Covid hits
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) missed a third of the targets under its key performance indicators (KPIs) with Covid-19 causing a halt to some of its work.
TPR set to tighten regulatory grip as it unveils its latest corporate plan
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said it will continue with its “clear, quick and tough” approach to driving up standards across the pensions industry following the coronavirus pandemic.
No evidence to suggest opt-out surge after April contribution rate hike, TPR says
There has been no evidence to suggest that a “significant number” of people have opted out of their pension scheme after the final contribution rate hike, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said.
TPR's use of frontline powers jumps by 32%, but four targets missed
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) increased its use of frontline powers by 32% over the last year, it confirmed in its annual report and accounts.
TPR appoints Charles Counsell as chief executive
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has appointed Charles Counsell as its new chief executive, who will take over from Lesley Titcomb next year.
TPR hires FCA director as strategy and risk executive
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has appointed Jo Hill as its first executive director of strategy and risk.
Lesley Titcomb to quit TPR next February
Lesley Titcomb is to leave The Pensions Regulator (TPR) at the end of her four-year term as chief executive in February 2019, the watchdog has announced.
MPs question watchdog's leadership in letter to TPR chairman
A "tentative and apologetic approach is ingrained" at The Pensions Regulator (TPR) but its leadership is not equipped to make the cultural change required for more effective oversight, MPs have said in a letter to the regulator.
TPR to boost staff by 12% for more visible and forceful action
The Pensions Regulator has suffered what some critics call an 'annus horribilis'. James Phillips looks at how the watchdog has responded in its latest corporate plan.
TPR Future: How the regulator is evolving
The pensions watchdog has been through some testing times and is making significant changes to the way it regulates. Speaking to Stephanie Baxter, Mark Boyle takes stock and looks to the future
TPR names David Fairs as regulatory policy, analysis and advice head
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has hired David Fairs as executive director for regulatory policy, analysis and advice, following Andrew Warwick-Thompson's departure last year.
Mark Boyle re-appointed as TPR non-executive chairman
Mark Boyle will remain as The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) non-executive chairman for a further three years, the government has confirmed.
TPR budget boosted by £3.5m after DWP approves uplift
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has been granted £3.5m of additional funds to boost its compliance and enforcement work, its non-executive chairman Mark Boyle has said.
Steve Webb and Charles Counsell praised for AE work in New Year's Honours
Former pensions minister Steve Webb as well as The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) Charles Counsell and Andrew Young have been honoured in the 2017 New Year's Honours list.
TPR wants good pensions for all, not just for the few
Following its response to the 21st Century trusteeship and governance discussion paper, chairman Mark Boyle underlines TPR's determination to drive up standards.
The top 20 opinion articles of 2016: Discount rates and the bright side of BHS
What were the most read opinion pieces on Professional Pensions over the last 12 months? Here are some of the top pieces from our commentators during the year.
TPR announces new non-executive team
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has appointed three non-executive directors to its board, after agreement with the minister for work and pensions.
TPR: Valuations not always needed every three years
Well-funded defined benefit (DB) schemes should not be subject to triennial actuarial valuations, the Pensions Regulator's (TPR) non-executive chair Mark Boyle has said.
Should trustees be regulated?
As TPR urges trustees to raise its game, is there a call for industry regulation?
Board refresh at The Pensions Regulator as three non-executive directors appointed
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith has appointed Tilly Ross, Sarah Smart and Margaret Snowdon (pictured) as non-executive directors of The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Bolstering the second line of defence
Why DC schemes might have to give personalised risk warnings to retirees
TPR steps up performance after hitting most targets
The Pensions Regulator has built on its past successes despite working in an increasingly challenging environment, Natasha Browne finds
