All DWP articles
-
NewsIndustry warns of effects of social risks on occupational pensions
The DWP should clarify governance requirements on social risks and opportunities, including investment policies, trustee skills, integration and disclosure
-
News
UK finalises TCFD-based pension scheme climate risk regs
Few material changes seen in response to feedback and most significant ones respond to practical concerns
-
News
Pensions Dashboard Programme calls for input into ecosystem
The PDP proposals have been developed in collaboration with the DWP, the FCA and TPR
-
News
Caution urged as AE-relevant changes seen in UK charges consult
PLSA calls for holistic asssessment of market proposals contained in consultation on permitted charges within DC schemes
-
News
MPs launch inquiry ‘on pension stewardship and COP26’
Work and pensions committee opens call for evidence of questions spanning targets, products, international standards, and more
-
News
UK’s trustee association launches climate change committee
Chaired by Tegs Harding, director at Independent Trustee Services (ITS), the committee will include Nigel Hill of Pi Pension Trustees, Marcus Hurd of ndapt, and Andrew Cole of BESTrustees
-
News
DWP consults on pension schemes’ approach to ‘social factors’
Pensions minister turns his attention from climate change to the ‘S’ in ESG
-
News
UK regulator launches code of practice consultation
The implications of the new code will be greater for DB schemes than for DC
-
News
Warnings, further requests formulated over trustee climate risk duties
Industry responds to consultation on draft TCFD-based regulations for occupational pension schemes
-
News
Green Gilts must pass ‘greenwashing’ and pricing tests
PLSA conference panellists discuss the main retirement sector announcements from last week’s UK budget speech
-
News
UK government presents pension fund climate risk governance, reporting regs
Requirements largely in line with August 2020 proposals but some helpful tweaks seen
-
News
UK pensions minister launches pooled fund voting taskforce
Group focussed on empowering, facilitating voting based on pension scheme preferences
-
News
UK roundup: Minister backs work on pooled fund split voting barriers
AMNT calls for government-led working group to tackle ‘surmountable’ barriers to split voting
-
News
DWP reveals ‘stronger nudge’ plans to increase guidance uptake
Pension Wise service was created to help savers navigate DC pot access ‘freedoms’
-
News
Minister pledges more climate change action for UK pensions sector
UK pensions minister Guy Opperman addressed the industry on climate change and the Pension Schemes Bill
-
Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: The People’s Pension - Global lessons on member outcomes
Big is really very beautiful when it comes to pensions
-
News
Aon: latest valuations show 67% UK schemes use long-term funding target
The LTO principle is key to the revised TPR code of practice
-
News
Dashboard onboarding process should not be rushed, says PLSA
Dashboards providing an incomplete picture of savers’ entitlements risked project falling ‘at the starter’s pistol’
-
News
UK proposes mandatory pension scheme climate risk ‘action’
DWP consults on proposals spanning governance and risk management, and disclosure, with TCFD as key framework
-
Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: 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 ...
