All Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) articles – Page 9
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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
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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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NewsUK 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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NewsUK 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
