Pensions Buzz
Industry rebuffs DWP call for investment strategy statements
Respondents say it is a bad idea to state the extent member views are taken into account when setting investment strategies.
Have your say: What is the most frustrating thing about digital board packs?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know if you prefer to receive trustee board meeting packs digitally or in print form, and what you find the most frustrating thing about digital board packs.
More action needed on long recovery plans, say respondents
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we wanted to know whether defined benefit (DB) schemes with recovery plans over 10 years should have to explain, and if the regulator should create a pool of 'super trustees' that can be parachuted into schemes to fix problems...
Have your say: Do we need 'super trustees' to take on failing pension schemes?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether the regulator should create a pool of 'super trustees' that can be parachuted into schemes to fix problems when they arise.
Political instability to grow over next six months, say respondents
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we wanted to know whether geopolitical risk will increase or decrease over the next six months, and how Guy Opperman has performed as pensions and financial inclusion minister over his first year in the post.
Have your say: How do you rate Guy Opperman's performance after one year in office?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know how you would rate Guy Opperman's performance as pensions and financial inclusion minister after his first year in the post, and whether you believe geopolitical risk will increase or decrease over the next...
Industry split on whether criticism of TPR is justified
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) deserves recent criticism over past failings, notably with Carillion, according to a narrow majority of this week's Pensions Buzz respondents.
Have your say: Does TPR deserve the criticism it's getting?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether the amount of criticism leveled at The Pensions Regulator recently is warranted, and whether default funds are fit for purpose.
Cultural change is needed at TPR, say respondents
In this week's pensions buzz, we asked if you agree with MPs that enhanced powers for The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will only be effective if there is also a cultural change at the watchdog.
Have your say: Is cultural change needed at TPR to boost its powers?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you agree with MPs that enhanced powers for The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will only be effective if there is also a cultural change at the watchdog.
Providers should develop default retirement pathways, say respondents
In this week's Pensions Buzz we asked if, following the announcement that Smart Pension and Legal and General are developing the first default retirement pathway combining annuities and drawdown, other providers should follow suit.
Have your say: Will TPR's resource boost be adequate to take more forceful action against flagging schemes?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know if you think whether the regulator significantly boosting its staff for more visible and forceful action against flagging schemes will be enough, and whether it is focusing too much on the protection of DB...
TPR should seize assets from employers who fail to pay fines, agree respondents
The majority of respondents agree that The Pensions Regulator should seize assets from employers who fail to pay fines.
Have your say: Should TPR have the power to seize assets from fine dodgers?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know if you think it is fair that The Pensions Regulator can seize assets from fine dodgers, and how schemes should deal with pension overpayments from contracting-out discrepancies.
Pensions regulation is too prescriptive, say respondents
Majority of respondents agree with the PLSA that regulation is too micro-managerial
Is pensions regulation too prescriptive and micro-managerial?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know if you agree with comments made by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association, and whether the pensions dashboard is still on track.
Master trust is best arrangement for DC, say most respondents
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we wanted to know whether contract-based, trust-based or a master trust arrangement would be best for a new defined contribution (DC) scheme.
Have your say: Which type of DC scheme is best?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you think a contract-based, trust-based or a master trust arrangement would be best for a new defined contribution scheme.
DB superfunds will not take off, say over half of respondents
Defined benefit (DB) 'superfund' consolidators will not take off, according to 52% of this week's Pensions Buzz respondents.
Have your say: Will DB superfunds take off?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you believe defined benefit (DB) 'superfund' consolidators will take off, and if there will be further consolidation of local government pension scheme pools.
Pre-1997 benefits should not have statutory inflation protection, say half of respondents
Granting statutory protection to pre-1997 benefits in defined benefit (DB) schemes would be an unfair cost to sponsors and would force even more closures, according to this weeks' Pensions Buzz respondents.
Have your say: Should pre-1997 pension benefits receive statutory protection against inflation?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know if pre-1997 pension benefits should receive statutory protection against inflation.
TPR is not striking the right balance on enforcement, say two in five respondents
The regulator is not striking the right balance in its 'clearer, quicker and tougher' approach on enforcement, according to this week's Pensions Buzz respondents.
Have your say: Is TPR striking the right balance on enforcement?
In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you believe The Pensions Regulator is hitting the right balance on its approach to enforcement.
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