Pensions Buzz

Investment

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.

clock 08 June 2018 • 5 min read

Industry

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...

clock 06 June 2018 • 1 min read

Law and Regulation

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.

clock 01 June 2018 • 5 min read

Law and Regulation

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.

clock 30 May 2018 • 1 min read

Industry

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.

clock 25 May 2018 • 5 min read

Industry

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.

clock 22 May 2018 • 1 min read

Defined Contribution

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.

clock 21 May 2018 • 5 min read

Industry

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...

clock 15 May 2018 • 1 min read

Industry

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.

clock 11 May 2018 • 5 min read

Industry

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.

clock 09 May 2018 • 1 min read
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