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PRA to engage with BPA market on FundedRe concerns


By Sophie Smith

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has identified several potential risks in the growing use of funded reinsurance (FundedRe) within the bulk purchase annuity (BPA) market, as it aims to balance innovation with the need to safeguard policyholders.

Speaking at a recent event, PRA director for prudential policy, Vicky White, said that the PRA is working to put the right FundedRe framework in place now, "so that unmitigated risks do not rise to a level where they could put the resilience of the sector and its policyholders in peril"


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'Proportionate' approach needed on climate-related transition reporting, govt told

The government should ensure that any climate-related transition reporting requirements are made clear, concise and relevant for pension schemes, and that they encourage actions that are expected to translate into real-world reductions in climate risk, LCP has said

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Fenwick’s pension schemes complete £113m buy-ins with Aviva

Fenwick’s pension schemes have completed buy-in transactions totalling £113m with Aviva, securing all remaining benefits for members

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This week in pensions: Pensions Awareness Week

As Pension Awareness Week winds down for another year, Pensions Age takes a look at the key headline findings shared by the industry, and whether there are glimmers of hope for greater pension awareness in future emerging

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Industry launches first-ever National Annuity Day

Leading retirement providers have joined forces to launch the UK’s first National Annuity Day, which will take place on 21 October 2025

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News in brief - 19 September 2025

The latest news in brief and mandates from the past seven days

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Pensions dashboards placed 'at the heart' of Maps' pensions work

The Money and Pensions Service has highlighted work on pensions dashboards as a key priority in its Strategic Plan for 2025-28, confirming that the delivery of the MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard (MHPD) will be "at the heart" of its future pensions work

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PA Autumn Conference: PSB is an 'incomplete' package despite 'forceful and urgent' drafting

The Pension Schemes Bill is an "incomplete package", Sackers partner, Andy Lewis, has said, warning that despite the "forceful and urgent" nature of the bill, it will not fully address all the policy drivers identified by the government
Reforms needed to address UK investment barriers, Pensions UK says

The government has been urged to remove existing barriers to increase pension investment in UK, with Pensions UK arguing that the right reforms could enable UK pension schemes to do "even more" to back innovation and infrastructure
HoL Committee launches inquiry on plans to bring pensions into scope of IHT

The House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee has launched an inquiry into the Draft Finance Bill 2025–26, including plans to bring unused pension funds and death benefits into the scope of inheritance tax (IHT)
Calls for 'pension checkup' rise as nearly 11 million Brits delay pension planning

Calls for a ‘pension checkup’ to be introduced have grown, after research from M&G revealed that, despite "encouraging" behaviour among younger savers, one in five adults, nearly 11 million people, delay planning for retirement until aged 40 or after

Guest Comment: Careless whispers

Pension Scams Industry Group (PSIG) chair, Margaret Snowdon, discusses the recent headlines around pension fraud compensation and the key hurdles still facing members in the fight for justice, particularly on tax concerns
Almost half of UK adults unaware of their pension savings

Nearly half (47 per cent) of UK adults do not know how much they have saved in their pension, research from Standard Life has revealed


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UK pension schemes have a unique role to play in driving sustainable impact, but complex rules are slowing momentum

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In our latest Pensions Age video, Laura Blows discusses cyber risk with Aon partner Paul McGlone, and HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) trustee chief risk officer, Cheryl Payne.

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