Pensions Buzz
Have your say: Should members be allowed to access their pension early to 'borrow' a deposit for buying a house?
In this latest Pensions Buzz we want to know whether you think savers should be allowed to access their pension early in order to buy a house.
'Ludicrous' and 'ridiculous' idea for scam prevention minister slammed
A call for the government to consider handing responsibility for tackling pension scams to a specially appointed minister has faced backlash from PP readers.
Have your say: Can AE defaults be net zero by 2050?
In this week’s Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you think auto-enrolment default funds can be net zero by 2050, as called for by Aviva, and if ESG is a top priority for your scheme.
Have your say: Has your approach to technological innovation changed during Covid-19?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether your approach to technological innovation has changed during Covid-19.
Timeline uncertainty over TPR removal of late payment reporting flexibility
The industry is split on whether The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) January removal of late payment reporting flexibility is too early, a Professional Pensions poll shows.
Government launches small pots taskforce
Pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman has confirmed a cross-sector working group to address the problems caused by small pension pots.
94% of industry backs increased trustee power to halt potential scam transfers
Trustees should have the ability to pause suspected scam transfers, respondents agreed in a Professional Pensions poll.
Sole corporate trusteeship not a positive trend, industry says
Almost half (49%) of the respondents to a Professional Pensions poll disagree that the trend toward sole corporate trusteeship is positive.
Have your say: Do you agree flat-fee structures should be scrapped on low-value DC pots?
In this latest Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you agree with calls for flat-fee structures to be scrapped on low-value defined contribution pension pots.
WPC freedoms inquiry unlikely to be dominated by Covid-19 impacts, says industry
The economic impact of coronavirus is unlikely to overshadow the Work and Pensions Committee’s (WPC) inquiry into the success of pension freedoms, the industry believes.
Industry backs potential introduction of small pots taskforce
More than half of respondents to a Professional Pensions survey would like to see the government launch a small pots taskforce to stop them undermining the success of auto-enrolment (AE).
Industry opposed to attending face-to-face events in October
A majority of industry professionals polled opposed the idea of attending face-to-face events in October, Professional Pensions finds.
Industry must redouble leadership diversity efforts, trustees say
A majority of industry professionals polled believe greater strides must be made to improve the diversity of the leadership on trustee boards, Professional Pensions finds.
EXCLUSIVE: What's keeping pension professionals positive during lockdown?
It’s not all gloom and doom say Buzz respondents…
Covid-19 likely to push DC schemes into master trusts
The economic uncertainty generated by Covid-19 is likely to cause a large number of defined contribution (DC) schemes to move into master trusts, according to PP readers.
EXCLUSIVE: PP poll reveals industry fears over post-crisis return to BAU
Two-thirds of the industry don’t expect to return to non-home offices until at least September and 55% don’t expect a return to face-to-face business as usual for at least a year, exclusive PP research reveals.
Maps flags Covid-19 implications for pensions dashboard launch
The Money and Pensions Service (Maps) has published its first full report on progress on the pensions dashboard so far and has flagged “significant” delivery challenges in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Covenant most pressing issue amid Covid-19, say Buzz respondents
Any weakening of the sponsor covenant arising from the Covid-19 crisis is likely to have the most challenging impact for pension schemes, according to March's Pensions Buzz respondents.
Industry 'shoots itself in foot' with two trustee accreditation regimes
The industry has rejected the need for multiple professional trustee accreditation regimes after the Pensions Management Institute and Association of Professional Pension Trustees launched rival frameworks.
No industry consensus on scrapping high-rate tax relief
There was no industry consensus on the benefits and negatives of scrapping high-rate tax relief from this week’s 115 Pension Buzz peers in split results.
TPR's decision on professional trustees was right, say peers
This week’s 89 Pensions Buzz respondents agreed with The Pensions Regulator’s decision to hold back from mandating the use of professional trustees.
Brunel's decision on ESG divestment could go either way, say Buzz peers
The Brunel Pension Partnership's decision on ESG divestment could go either way, say this week's 99 Pensions Buzz peers in split results.
Chair's statement rules are too harsh, say Buzz peers
This week's 104 Pensions Buzz respondents agreed that the regulations surrounding chair's statements are too harsh.
Form a permanent pensions commission, urge Buzz peers
This week’s 102 Pensions Buzz respondents were in agreement that a permanent pensions commission should be formed.
