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PensionBee accuses several pension providers of abusing new transfer rules


By Jack Gray

PensionBee has written to Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman, accusing several pension providers of abusing new pension legislation to block or delay consumers from moving their pensions.

In the letter, PensionBee stated that the regulations appear to have been misused in a “variety of inventive ways”, including adding new “obstructive steps” to the transfer process to freeze “legitimate” transfers


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DB pension surplus reached record high in June

The aggregate defined benefit (DB) pension scheme surplus in the UK increased by £60bn to £250bn in June, according to the PwC Pension Trustee Funding Index, marking the highest surplus recorded since the launch of the index in 2015
ITM to conduct ‘critical’ pensions dashboards research

ITM has announced it has teamed up with PLSA dashboard consultant, Richard Smith, to conduct “critical” industry research to help schemes decide their matching criteria for pensions dashboards

Combined FTSE 100 DB pension surplus continues to grow at 'record levels'

The combined IAS19 surplus of FTSE 100 defined benefit (DB) pension schemes continued to grow at record levels over the three months to 30 June 2022, analysis from LCP has revealed
Pasa shares dashboard data accuracy guidance

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (Pasa) Data Working Group has published guidance on dashboards data accuracy, urging pension scheme trustees to take the necessary action ahead of the dashboards deadline

2016 cost cap valuations conclude for all public service schemes

The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has now published its 2016 cost cap valuation reports for all 20 public service pension schemes, including the NHS, teachers and police
Asset managers urged to back UK stewardship code

Asset managers have been urged to back the UK Stewardship Code, after Scottish Widows emphasised the "large-scale, positive" impact that good stewardship policies can have in the real world


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Fixed income markets have become increasingly volatile, a trend that looks set to continue. Investors need to adapt themselves.

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Balancing short-term opportunities with a long-term strategy

Spotting short-term investment opportunities can be a valuable tactic in a trustee’s armoury, but how can this be effectively combined into a long-term investment strategy?

The long view

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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

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

Looking to US Treasuries

David Sack highlights the case for adding US Treasuries to a portfolio’s allocation.

A bright start

Rhian Littlewood looks back at Phoenix Group’s first year of its bulk purchase annuity (BPA) business rebrand to Standard Life and reveals its plans for the coming year

Buying into the virtual process

Jack Gray speaks to BESTrustees trustee executive, Lisa Mundy, about the Qinetiq Pension Scheme’s £130 million buy-in with L&G Assurance Society and what it was like transacting during the Covid-19 pandemic

Keeping the golden years gold

Government data has raised concerns that pensioner poverty is on the rise, with past progress at risk of heading into reverse. Sophie Smith takes a closer look at the growing inequalities and what can be done to help savers avoid spending their golden years in poverty

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

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

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