All DWP articles
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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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UK 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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Cheers and concerns over DWP climate amendments to pension bill
PLSA urges government to redraft amendments
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PLSA 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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UK roundup: BlackRock creates head of LGPS role
Plus: DWP plans general levy hike, schemes urged to equalise GMPs
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UK 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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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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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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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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UK government launches consultation on pension consolidators
Long-awaited document outlines proposed rulebook for commercial consolidators
