Money Advice Service
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.
Maps confirms permanent CEO
Caroline Siarkiewicz has been appointed as chief executive of the Money and Pensions Service (Maps) after seven months in the position on a temporary basis.
Ombudsman rejects complaints against British Steel trustees
The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has rejected a number of complaints from members of the embattled and collapsed British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS).
What pensions restructuring challenges have arisen over the past year?
Taylor Wessing has published a report gauging industry views on challenges associated with pensions restructuring. Kim Kaveh explores the findings
PLSA publishes retirement living standards to help savers 'picture their future'
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has unveiled a retirement living standards tool to help members engage with their pension and set retirement targets.
Ombudsman appoints Caroline Rookes as interim chair
Caroline Rookes has been appointed interim chairwoman of The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO), as the organisation seeks to boost its governance.
MAPS launches with plea for collective action on financial wellbeing
The Money and Pensions Service (MAPS) has launched under its refreshed name, calling on the industry to help design its first strategy on financial wellbeing.
SFGB renamed Money and Pensions Service
The Single Financial Guidance Body (SFGB) will be rebranded as the 'Money and Pensions Service', the government has announced.
Opperman: The SFGB will transform pensions and protect savers
The pensions minister says the new guidance body will help younger generations become the savvy savers of tomorrow.
DWP names three single financial guidance body non-execs and completes board
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has completed its appointment process for the Single Financial Guidance Body's (SFGB) board, naming three non-executive directors.
TPAS sees 9% drop in enquiries in final year
The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) helped 187,000 people in 2017/18, a 9% fall on the previous year despite setting up special helplines for specific scheme members.
DWP names first two single financial guidance body non-execs
Ann Harris OBE and Mike Dailly have been appointed non-executive directors at the upcoming single financial guidance body (SFGB).
DWP names chief executive of single financial guidance body
John Govett has been appointed chief executive of the single financial guidance body (SFGB), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced today.
TPO and TPR share information to boost standards and protect members
The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have signed an information-sharing agreement to enhance their combined knowledge and understanding of developing issues.
Skills upgrade will solve ageing population problem, not more saving
Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) economist James Banks has warned the UK must upgrade the skills of workers and boost productivity to solve the social strains from an ageing population.
Government to introduce bill for merged guidance bodies
The Conservative minority government has set out its plans for a bill to merge the Money Advice Service (MAS), The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) and Pension Wise.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included research revealing schemes could be paying 70% more to investment managers than at the beginning of the decade.
Counsell to leave TPR to head up Money Advice Service
Charles Counsell will soon leave The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to become chief executive of the Money Advice Service (MAS).
ACA warns merging pension guidance bodies will dilute quality
The decision to merge the three guidance bodies into one is unnecessary and could even reduce the quality of services, the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has warned.
Treasury launches consultation on single guidance body
The Treasury and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have launched a consultation on merging financial guidance services into a unified body to provide a more efficient and central support service.
Govt to merge financial guidance bodies into one
The government is to create a single guidance body for pensions, money and debt matters, which will replace The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS), including Pension Wise, and the Money Advice Service (MAS), it has said.
Pensions dashboard should be hosted on multiple sites, working group recommends
Dashboard will be implemented by 2019
Was the Queen's Speech a success?
Last week's Queen's Speech contained a long awaited Pensions Bill to toughen up master trust regulation and plans to streamline the delivery of guidance. Helen Morrissey looks at whether these measures will adequately address problems within the market...
Lack of confidence in pensions is major challenge for industry
Figures reveal a lack of belief in pensions which will be difficult to overcome.
