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Concerns over mandation continue to overshadow PSB support


By Sophie Smith

Concerns over the threat of mandation within the Pension Schemes Bill continue to overshadow support for the objectives behind the legislation, with several industry organisations also raising further concerns in other key areas of the bill.

The importance of maintaining fiduciary duty is a key theme in many of the industry responses shared with the Pension Schemes Bill Public Bill Committee, with specific concerns raised over the reserve power, as well as Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) measures


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Bell given key role ahead of Budget, reports suggest

Pensions Minister, Torsten Bell, has reportedly been appointed as a key aid for the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, ahead of the Autumn Budget

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BDO pension schemes complete £60m buy-in with Just Group

The BDO ES Pension Scheme and the BDO Pension Scheme have completed a £60m buy-in with Just Group, securing the benefits of more than 1,000 members across both schemes

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Industry back FCA targeted support; implementation and regulatory concerns remain

Several pension organisations have broadly welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) targeted support proposals, although concerns have been raised about regulatory clarity, alignment with other initiatives, and safeguards against misuse

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WASPI campaign marks 10 years; women say their votes were ‘taken for granted’

Women affected by changes to the state pension age have accused politicians of “abandoning” them as the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign marks its tenth anniversary

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Spike in scam warning signs sparks concern

The proportion of pension transfers showing signs of a scam rose "sharply" in July 2025, with XPS Group's latest Scam Flag Index revealing that 94 per cent of cases reviewed by the XPS Scam Protection Service raised at least one scam warning flag

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Quest UK Pension Scheme completes £134m buy-in with Aviva

The Quest UK Pension Scheme has completed a £134m buy-in transaction with Aviva, securing the benefits of more than 440 members of the scheme

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Trustees must demand clearer evidence of cyber resilience from their administrators in the wake of escalating national cyber risks, Trafalgar House has warned
Don't ignore growing influence of Bitcoin Treasury Companies, trustees told

Pension trustees and sponsors should reassess long-term financial resilience given the growing influence of Bitcoin Treasury Companies (BTCs), Cartwright has said, warning that ignoring the shift could expose pension schemes to risks in covenant strength, portfolio performance, and liquidity
Industry and govt told to take action as retirement rental cost concerns persist

The industry, government, and regulators must play a key role in helping people understand how housing decisions affect retirement outcomes, Standard Life has said, after its research found that renters need an extra £398,000 in retirement than those without housing costs

Emerson selects LifeSight as full master trust provider

Electronics company, Emerson, has appointed WTW's UK defined contribution (DC) master trust, LifeSight, to cover all active, deferred and drawdown members
MPs urged to use Pension Schemes Bill to address pre-1997 pension indexation concerns

MPs have faced growing calls to amend the Pension Schemes Bill to require pre-1997 indexation on Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) pension rights


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