Regulation

The FCA’s decision to impose a £2m fine and lifetime ban on a corrupt and dishonest pension adviser has been upheld by the upper tribunal. The case centres around the mis-leading advice...

Auto-enrolment has helped many people build up DC pension pots, but there is now increased focus on how members spend this money in retirement. The pensions industry has already been innovating in...

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has appointed a senior Treasury official, Richard Knox as its new executive director, strategy, policy & analysis.  Know will start this new role in February and will also sit...

MPs have received an update from the pensions industry on the impact of proposed salary sacrifice changes for both employers and employees. The Society of Pension Professionals has put together this information...

The Government's proposed Value for Money Framework adopts the retirement cohorts and chain-linking methodology used by CAPAdata to show the performance of DC pension schemes. This data provides a comprehensive overview of...

The Department of Work & Pensions, the Financial Conduct Authority and The Pensions Regulator have proposed key changes to the new value for money (VFM) framework for workplace pension schemes, following industry...

Interest in DB superfunds is rising, with nearly two thirds of pension professionals saying they are more likely to consider them than they were 18 months ago, according to polling by the...

The Pensions Regulator has launched a consultation on its new code of practice for multi-employer CDC schemes.  This revised code sets out the authorisation criteria for providers who want to run one...

The Government will consult on whether there needs to be greater regulation of trustees, via a new accreditation process and centrally set standards.  The consultation is also asking for industry feedback on...

The FCA has issued a new consultation on modernising pension tools and updating transfer times to further improve the DC market. Under the proposals, firms would be required provide better online planning...