pensions in the united kingdom
Have your say: Is pensions regulation reducing the number of lay trustees?
In this week's Pensions Buzz survey, we want to know whether regulation is forcing a reduction in the number of lay trustees.
TPR's new white paper powers could apply to Carillion retrospectively, says McVey
The secretary of state for work and pensions has told MPs clawback and avoidance measures could be imposed for the people responsible for driving Carillion over the cliff.
GKN trustees agrees 'positive' mitigation measures with Melrose
The trustees of GKN's pension schemes have agreed a package of mitigation measures that would improve funding to a "more prudent level" if Melrose's offer is accepted by shareholders next week.
New powers for regulator 'will make no difference to members'
While the new powers are welcome, most respondents doubt it will make a difference to the outcomes for members, Pensions Buzz respondents say.
FCA and TPR launch joint strategy to tackle pension problems
The FCA and TPR have announced their joint strategy for tackling the key risks facing pensions in the next decade. Victoria Ticha explores the plan and the industry's initial reaction.
Action against 'unscrupulous' company directors a 'gesture' policy with little prospect of success
Enhanced powers for The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to prosecute and fine company directors who "wilfully or recklessly" put their defined benefit (DB) pension scheme at risk will be hard to enforce, commentators say.
Black Box thinking in the pensions industry
Breaking the closed-loop thinking in pensions is possible if we can change our collective mind-set, according to David Blake and Matthew Syed
How we can bridge the gender gap in pensions
On International Women's Day, Kim Kaveh says evidence shows the gender gap in pension savings is still far too big, and looks at ways to close it
TPR names David Fairs as regulatory policy, analysis and advice head
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has hired David Fairs as executive director for regulatory policy, analysis and advice, following Andrew Warwick-Thompson's departure last year.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories include articles about the CMI's latest mortality projections model and its accompanying report, which show a clear trend in life expectancy.
Scottish Widows launches drawdown fund range
Scottish Widows has launched a range four multi-asset funds targeted at those in income drawdown.
'Black box thinking' would solve DB problems, says Pensions Institute
The aviation sector's constant evaluation of mistakes to improve safety should be applied to defined benefit schemes, as too many are making the same mistakes again and again, latest research shows.
Smart Pension gives savers power to up contributions with Amazon Alexa
An interactive and hands-free technology that allows savers to track how much they have invested into their retirement pots has been launched by Smart Pension.
Frank Field is good for pensions, says industry
Frank field is a good thing for pensions and the government will make the necessary legislative changes to allow CDC, according to industry
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The [pension] politician's fallacy
"We must do something, this is something, therefore we must do this," is the politician's fallacy famously expounded by Sir Humphrey Appleby in the BBC sitcom Yes, Prime Minister.
