All Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) articles – Page 9
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UK proposes mandatory pension scheme climate risk ‘action’
DWP consults on proposals spanning governance and risk management, and disclosure, with TCFD as key framework
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Government urged to ‘come clean’ about dashboard data approach [updated]
LCP’s Webb warns of ‘multi-million’ compliance bill if data has to be standardised on basis of new definitions
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: UK superfunds – Super fast, or dead in the water?
Will the superfund ship lawfully leave port any time soon? Following the UK pension regulator’s publication of its interim regime for superfunds in June 2020, there is much talk about scheme transfers to superfund being imminent. Clive Weber, pensions partner, and Paul Ashcroft, solicitor, Wedlake Bell LLP, explain why the ...
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NewsPLSA delivers guide to ‘new discipline’ of implementation disclosures
Trustees encouraged to take time to produce meaningful reporting about about how investment principles were implemented
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DWP not so keen on sustainability impact focus à la EU SFDR
Policy official also indicates implied temperature rise reporting may be on the cards for UK pension schemes
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NewsDWP weighing measures to restrict flat fees in default DC funds
Feedback sought as part of consultation on charge cap for default arrangements and standardised cost disclosure
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NewsUK roundup: £98bn saved in workplace pension schemes in 2019
Plus: Good news for longevity reinsurance market capacity; Brunel picks Macquarie for transition management
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NewsNew cross-industry group to help UK trustees with next set of ESG duties
Key output will be document to extract ‘clear and consistent’ info from asset managers about their voting behaviour
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UK pension trustees presented with guide to climate-related risks
Trustees are facing rapidly increasing expectations with regard to climate change
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NewsCheers and concerns over DWP climate amendments to pension bill
PLSA urges government to redraft amendments
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NewsPLSA warns against ‘hasty’ reactions after report of ESG policy failings
UKSIF reports ‘large scale non-compliance’ with new policy disclosure duties
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UK pension policy fails construction workers
‘Rampant casualisation and bogus self-employment’ cause low numbers of workers contributing to pensions
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NewsUK roundup: PLSA ‘very disappointed’ over DWP general levy proposals
Trade body calls for levy freeze and full structural review
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New pensions climate risk group targets consultation in early 2020
Group was set up by the pensions regulator together with government departments
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NewsDWP cites Swedish example in consultation on pension statements
Pensions minister threatens regulation if no action from industry
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UK minister reassures on pensions bill, challenges and chides on ESG
Opperman urges trustees to use their ‘immeasurable capacity to make a difference’
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NewsUK roundup: BlackRock creates head of LGPS role
Plus: DWP plans general levy hike, schemes urged to equalise GMPs
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NewsUK government due to present long-awaited pensions legislation
Pensions bill to cover greater powers for regulator and frameworks for CDC provision and pension dashboards
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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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NewsUK’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
