WPC

Defined Benefit

DB green paper: What is the government offering?

The industry finally has some understanding of the government's position on the future of DB regulation. James Phillips explores if it goes far enough

clock 27 February 2017 • 7 min read

Defined Contribution

Field: AE review is missed opportunity for rate hikes

The government has blundered by failing to include rate hikes past 8% in its forthcoming review of automatic enrolment (AE), Frank Field has said.

clock 09 February 2017 • 3 min read

Law and Regulation

Shadow minister: Savers need to understand 'every dot and jut' of costs

Alex Cunningham, the shadow pensions minister, speaks to James Phillips about his new brief, auto-enrolment, and DB deficits

clock 23 January 2017 • 8 min read

Defined Benefit

Key points in the WPC's recommendations on DB reform

Here is a summary of the most important points in the Work and Pensions Committee's (WPC) report on governance of defined benefit (DB) schemes.

clock 22 December 2016 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

TPR and trustees need new powers to prevent pensions crisis, say MPs

The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has called on the government to consult on giving the regulator new enforcement powers to avoid another British Home Stores (BHS) disaster.

clock 21 December 2016 • 3 min read

Industry

WPC launches probe into self-employed and gig economy workers

The Work and Pensions Committee has launched a wide-ranging inquiry to examine whether the UK welfare and pension systems adequately support the growing numbers of self-employed and gig economy workers, and how it might be adapted to suit their needs....

clock 01 December 2016 • 1 min read
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