All Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) articles – Page 9
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Pensions minister asks schemes for copies of ESG statements
Guy Opperman wants to compile a record of SIP principles to monitor compliance with new requirements and highlight best practice
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UK’s new ESG pension rules are just the first step: PLSA
Trustees need to work with their advisers to scrutinise asset managers’ offering, says PLSA
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People moves: Amundi hires ESG research head from CDC
CDC, Amundi, ERAFP, Vasakronan, Willhem, Alecta, HSBC GAM, Sampension, DWP, SSGA, Smart Pension, Northern Trust, River and Mercantile, Muzinich, MAPFRE AM, TOBAM, Schroders, CBAM, ICG
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LGPS advisory board pursues ESG-related guidance updates
Scheme advisory board wants to make sure legal framework for LGPS does not lag that for other pension schemes
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Politicians urge government to legislate for cost disclosure
Industry cost reporting templates will not be sufficient to provide full transparency for pension funds and savers, argues Work and Pensions Select Committee
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LGPS funds to be exempt from fiduciary management rules
DWP consults on new rules for fiduciary managers and investment consultants following CMA investigation
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Pension dashboard: UK to force pension funds to provide data
Government urges schemes to prepare their systems and records for introduction of dashboards in next few years
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UK publishes plan for introduction of CDC schemes
Authorisation and communication at heart of framework – but former minister warns first schemes could still be years away
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UK proposes seven years in jail for ‘mishandling’ pension funds
The Pensions Regulator to get more powers to investigate schemes and gather information
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UK government seeks to open up illiquid assets to DC funds
DWP proposes illiquids allocation reporting and consolidation review duties, plus charge cap calculation addition
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IORP II: How the EU directive has reshaped the pensions industry
IPE explores how the IORP II directive has been implemented across EU member states
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UK pensions industry gives thumbs-up to CDC proposals
Concept welcomed but with caveats over investment strategies and communications
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NEST granted £329m contingency to meet new regulations
UK government pledges a ‘contingent liability’ but other firms call for clarity on NEST’s status as a public body
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UK roundup: Schroders’ DC funds pass ‘value for money’ test
Also: Reuters seals £625m risk transfer deal; DWP attempts to reassure on post-Brexit state pension payments
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Consultants’ ESG advice ‘paramount’ given new regulations
UK trustee organisation and UKSIF report on consultants’ pledge to bring ESG requirements to trustees’ attention
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UK government launches consultation on pension consolidators
Long-awaited document outlines proposed rulebook for commercial consolidators
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UK appoints new work and pensions secretary amid reshuffle
Amber Rudd appointed as the third head of the DWP this year and fourth under Theresa May’s leadership
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NEST launches ‘sidecar’ savings project
Trial will test the use of an auto-enrolment-style ‘rainy day’ savings pot alongside pension fund
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UK government publishes CDC consultation ‘based on Royal Mail plan’
Department for Work and Pensions seeks industry feedback on how to address member communication and intergenerational fairness
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UK women face pension ‘gap’ of £7,000, report says
Analysis of official data shows women get 39.5% less than men a year