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The majority of defined benefit (DB) savers may sit in "well-run, larger schemes", according to The Pensions Regulator (TPR), but the watchdog has warned it will act on smaller schemes that are "lagging behind".

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is set to toughen its approach to single-employer defined contribution (DC) trusts and will pilot two initiatives to boost governance over the coming months.

This week's top stories include the Ombudsman's determination against Royal London, and the ECJ's ruling that PPF compensation must amount to 50% of member benefits.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has appointed Jo Hill as its first executive director of strategy and risk.

At least 24 master trusts will close shop as the authorisation regime comes into force, representing a quarter of the market, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed.

The master trust authorisation regime will come into force at the beginning of October. TPR's Kim Brown sets out what the watchdog expects to happen next.

The majority of Pensions Buzz respondents said directors who avoid obligations should be penalised.

This week's top stories included The Pensions Regulator writing to 14 pension schemes, questioning the values they were giving to members seeking to transfer out.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) was made aware of 1,139 notifiable events from defined benefit (DB) schemes in the 2017/18 financial year, up 28% from 2016/17.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has sent letters to defined benefit (DB) schemes encouraging trustees to consider cutting transfer values on offer when workers want to leave.