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Govt confirms plans to ease pension transfers to 'reputable' schemes

By Callum Conway

4/11/2026

The government has confirmed plans to allow pension transfers to 'reputable' schemes without requiring further checks against existing scam warning flags, as part of reforms intended to simplify legitimate transfers while strengthening protections against fraud.

In response to the consultation on amendments to the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Conditions for Transfers) Regulations 2021, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed it would proceed with most of its original proposals, with the revised regulations expected to come into force in April 2027

TPT first to apply for multi-employer CDC scheme authorisation

TPT Retirement Solutions has applied for authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to launch a multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) pension scheme, the first provider to do so

'Significant' governance gaps remain between small and large pension schemes

Just 27 per cent of small defined contribution (DC) pension schemes have an effective system of governance (ESOG) and have completed an own risk assessment (ORA) or governance review, compared with 94 per cent of large DC schemes, according to research from The Pensions Regulator (TPR)

Guided retirement plans spark concerns over trustee responsibilities and member choice

The government's guided retirement proposals have been welcomed by the pensions industry, although concerns were raised about a potential increase in trustee responsibilities, protecting pension freedoms, and the practical challenges of implementation

The Delcam Retirement Benefits Scheme has completed a £28m full-scheme buy-in with Royal London, securing the benefits of 171 members

Govt and regulators launch consultation on guided retirement

The government and regulators have launched a consultation on introducing default retirement income solutions across trust-based and contract-based pension schemes, proposing a £10,000 threshold for mandatory longevity protection under its guided retirement framework

DWP consults on draft legislation for retirement CDC

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a consultation on the draft legislation for the introduction of retirement collective defined contribution (R-CDC) schemes, alongside its response to initial consultation on R-CDC pensions

AMNT expands membership beyond MNTs for first time

The Association of Member-Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has widened its membership for the first time since its formation in 2010 to include employer-nominated trustees, directors, scheme secretaries, clerks to trustees, and other pension scheme representatives

Fiduciary management fees rise by 14% for smaller pension schemes

Median fiduciary management base fees rose by up to 14 per cent for smaller pension schemes in 2025, reversing the previous year's downward trend, according to IC Select

Half of adults lack the understanding needed to make retirement decisions

Half of UK adults do not feel they understand pensions well enough to make retirement decisions, while 47 per cent have no plan for their retirement finances, according to research from the Money and Pensions Service (Maps)

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De-risking roundtable

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How Cyber Resilient is Your Pension Scheme?

With increasing regulatory and member expectations, it can be challenging to know where to start, or what to do next. Aon’s team of pensions cyber specialists have been delivering specialist pensions cyber advice since 2017.

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The case for investing across the UK living ecosystem.

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TPT Retirement Solutions (TPT) has announced the appointment of Kayleigh Pegler-Knight as head of implementation

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Eversheds Sutherland has announced the appointment of partner Sophie White as its new practice group head for employment, labour and pensions

Appointment update – 19 October 2026

The Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT) has announced that council members, Christopher Wheeler and Julia Yates, have been appointed as co-chairs

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