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Guidance on TPR’s extended notifiable event powers needed ‘as soon as possible’


By Jack Gray

Comprehensive guidance on The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) extended employer-related notifiable event powers is “absolutely essential” and needed as soon as possible, the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has said.

In its response to the government's consultation on the regulator’s enhanced powers, the association called for the guidance to be issued before the modified provisions come into force “at the very latest”


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Pension schemes a 'superpower' for delivering net zero - Coffey

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey, has identified the pensions industry as a “superpower in delivering prosperity for people and the planet in our race to net zero”, emphasising that new requirements are "not about box-ticking"
FCA urges legislative change as calls for extended Online Safety Bill grow

Legislative change is needed to extend internet companies' duties in the Online Safety Bill to include paid-for advertising, according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) latest Perimeter Report

39% of DC schemes failing to take account of ESG in default strategies

Around 39 per cent defined contribution (DC) pension schemes do not include environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in the design of their default investment strategies, research from LCP has found
Phoenix Group calls for action in three ‘key’ areas in fight against climate change

Phoenix Group has called for urgent action from the financial services industry in three “key” areas in the fight against climate change

News in brief – 22 October 2021

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DWP launches consultation on Paris-aligned reporting regulations

The government has published a consultation on plans to require pension trustees to calculate and disclose a portfolio alignment metric setting out the extent to which their investments are aligned with the Paris Agreement goals


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Diversity: A helping hand

Understanding the importance of diversity is one thing, putting diversity into practice is another. Francesca Fabrizi speaks to some of the pension firms that are leading the way with their diversity and inclusion strategies, to assist those who are looking to learn from their peers

Cyber risk, pensions and investment

Paul McGlone looks at how those managing pension schemes can tackle cyber risk

Lay to rest: Members’ interests at the centre of professional trustee debate

The growth of professional trusteeship represents a profound change in the sector, calling into question the long-term future of lay trustees. Andy Knaggs looks at what this means for the pensions industry

Joining forces

Jack Gray investigates the work being done in partnerships between charities and pension firms

Dashboard loading…

With the Pensions Dashboards Programme about to move into the development stage of dashboards, Natalie Tuck looks at what this entails and the challenges still to overcome

Mapping the route to member protection

Sophie Smith sits down with Councillor, Eric Kerry, to discuss what prompted the Nottinghamshire Pension Fund to back the pledge to combat pension scams, and how it has worked to protect members’ benefits amid the pandemic and climate concerns

MAC and absolute return fixed income: Better together?

Multi-asset credit (MAC) and absolute return fixed income strategies have long competed for

investor attention. But does choosing one over the other make sense?

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Jack Gray speaks to Royal Mail head of corporate pensions, Angela Gough, about her role in implementing its CDC design

It’s not easy being green

Whilst pressure for pension schemes to combat climate change has continued to grow, the UK taxonomy defining what exactly green looks like remains unclear. Sophie Smith explores how pension scheme trustees can best navigate this uncertainty and address greenwashing fears

Simplifying the process

Jack Gray chats to Money and Pensions Service (Maps) chief executive, Caroline Siarkiewicz, about the planning and implementation of the service’s recent move to consolidate its existing financial and pension advice brands into a single offering, MoneyHelper

Highs and lows

Pete Carvill looks over the ups and downs of members’ pensions transfers over the past year

Networking hard or hardly networking?

Networking, a key part of professional life, has changed a great deal under the Covid-19 pandemic. Duncan Ferris examines how pension professionals have been impacted by the transformation and what the future of the industry’s meetings and events might look like

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