Pensions Buzz

The industry has thrown its weight behind a voluntary code of conduct to address bad practice among third party administration providers.

A slim majority of respondents defend the Pension Protection Fund against allegations it is failing to protect schemes.

Six out of ten want government to clarify impact of ECJ gender neutrality ruling

More than four in five say lack of awareness is a concern.

Majority believe TPR cannot enforce legislation for all employers

One third of contributors believe DWP's preferred method of consolidation increases risk of fraud.

Most contributors say regulators and industry bodies are not doing enough to encourage shopping around

Seven out of ten say a code on ccommunicating charges must not exempt providers from disclosing trading costs.

The overwhelming majority of pension professionals surveyed by PP supported calls for a single regulator to oversee all workplace pension schemes.

The pensions industry has rallied behind Steve Webb over his suggestion that the government should intervene in the way defined benefit liabilities are calculated.