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What trustees looking to transfer to superfunds should consider
Caroline Kurup explores the latest TPR guidance on superfund transfers and what scheme trustees should be considering
Exclusive: APPT sets out sole trusteeship code
Sole trustees will be expected to assess whether to report to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) if they are removed, or resign, from an appointment because of sponsor’s actions.
Schemes must meet three gateway principles for superfund transfers
Pension scheme trustees and sponsors should only seek to transfer members’ benefits to a defined benefit (DB) consolidator if there is no “realistic prospect of buyout in the foreseeable future”, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) says.
Just one in six schemes report long-term covenant damage
Just one in six (16%) of schemes believe the Covid-19 pandemic has weakened their sponsor’s ability to support them in the long term, research by Willis Towers Watson finds.
Regulator's gateway guidance could set 'too high a hurdle' for superfunds
Regulatory guidance “could set too high a hurdle” for superfunds, Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP) warns.
TPR launches discussion on 15-year corporate strategy; key focus on shift to DC
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched its 15-year corporate strategy in the form of a discussion paper, revealing protecting the future financial wellbeing of savers will sit at the heart of its work.
TPR: Just 4% of schemes have agreed DRC deferrals
Around one in 25 pension schemes have made use of regulatory easements to deficit recovery contribution (DRC) payment schedules, according to The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Birthday honours for Mark Boyle and Sara Protheroe
Birthday honours have been awarded to pensions industry giants Mark Boyle and Sara Protheroe in recognition of their “outstanding achievements”.
MPs call for input on Pension Schemes Bill
The pensions industry is being given a fresh chance to feed into the Pension Schemes Bill as the Public Bill Committee launches a call for written evidence.
Master trusts lead the way in pensions
As TPR prepares to kick off its first master trust supervisory cycle, Kate Smith explores how the market has changed and may continue to
TPR: Trustees can't duck questions on climate change
Trustees need to develop their understanding and capacity around ESG issues to be able to make better decisions for their members, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) says.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories include XPS Pensions research showing GMP equalisation back payments owed to members could be as high as £25,000. Also, a quarter of institutional investors are to increase their investment in cryptoassets by 2025.
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.
TPR outlines four 'shapes of recovery' for Covid-battered pensions industry
Four possible models of economic recovery are being discussed as part of a 15-year corporate strategy plan, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories include findings from PwC that pensions schemes have been “shoehorned” into valuing liabilities against gilts, while Mercer launched a defined benefit master trust.
Ditch gilts-based valuations to generate £40bn of value, TPR urged
Pension schemes have been “shoehorned” into valuing liabilities against gilts, creating a “herd mentality” that does not reflect scheme funding accurately, says PwC.
TPR to remove late payment reporting flexibility from January
The time flexibility provisions introduced to help schemes which need to report late payments from employers for workplace pension schemes will be revoked, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed.
Covid-19 has removed any doubt over the necessity of superfunds
Superfunds will be a “useful weapon” for defined benefit schemes moving forward, with their need solidified after the economic struggles caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Guy Opperman has said.
Is self-sufficiency a good measure for DB funding?
Professor Michael Bromwich explores the key differences between technical provisions and self-sufficiency, and how they can relate to a long-term objective.
DWP launches consultation to improve DC outcomes
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation to improve saver outcomes and promote investment in green technology and infrastructure.
Railways Pension Scheme issues warning over revised TPR funding code
The Railways Pension Scheme has warned The Pensions Regulator (TPR) that its proposals to revise the defined benefit (DB) funding code could lead to a £15bn deficit in the scheme as it is forced to switch lower-risk but lower-returning assets, the FT...
A new DB code on the horizon
Nigel Cayless looks at TPR's proposed funding regime and whether a more objective approach is on the way
TPR needs power to halt suspected fraudulent transfers, report urges
Pension companies must be given the power to trigger an “urgent regulatory response” to savers at risk of fraud, while regulators should be able to override the right to transfer, The People’s Pension and The Police Foundation have said.
