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Pension professionals have called on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to adopt a more pragmatic approach to regulation as the impact of Covid-19 hits defined benefit (DB) schemes and sponsors.

The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has published a report outlining the barriers in allowing trustees’ voting policies to be implemented by fund managers in pooled fund arrangements.

Deloitte has expanded its pensions business with the acquisition with the pension administration and actuarial consultancy business of Kerr Henderson.

Savers who talk about their financial situation are less likely to become victims of a pension scam, research shows.

Scottish Widows has begun work with its fund management partners to divest at least £440m from companies which do not meet its ESG standards under a new exclusions policy.

This week’s top stories included the Marks and Spencer Pension Scheme completing two buy-ins, while the Work and Pensions Committee submitted an amendment to the Pension Schemes Bill.

Independent trustee firm 2020 Trustees has acquired Manchester-based Steve Southern Trustees (SST).

Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been given a six-year prison sentence for failing to pay tax on income from his purchase of the failed retail giant.

Most defined benefit (DB) schemes (70%) would not meet The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) ‘fast track’ requirements, according to analysis by Hymans Robertson.

More than half of UK savers agree they are unable to save sufficiently to achieve the retirement they want, according to research by BlackRock.