All The Pensions Regulator (TPR) articles – Page 3
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UK pensions regulator cuts power to request information
Section 72 requests fell to 11 in the Q4 2023 from 49 in Q4 2018
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Number of DC schemes continues to decline, says UK pensions regulator
Scheme membership has meanwhile grown by more than 12 times since the beginning of 2012, from 2.3 million to 28.8 million
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TPR focuses on driving consolidation in new corporate plan
‘Our focus is not just on the fundamentals of driving high levels of compliance, but also working together to enhance the system and support innovation in savers’ interests’
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CBI, CSSF finalise yield buffer rules for sterling LDI funds
Measures complement guidance issued by UK regulators in wake of UK LDI crisis
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UK regulator committed to supporting further innovation in DB market
TPR is due to publish its approach to profit release mechanism in superfunds and new DB alternative arrangements guidance this year.
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Regulator calls for UK DB schemes to reassess long-term objectives
TPR’s Louise Davey says ‘trustees should look to redirect some of their funding level improvements towards a funding and investment strategy that is aligned with their plans’
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TPR’s Statement of Strategy will be challenging and costly for UK schemes
Completing the template as proposed will create a lot of extra work and could add 20% to scheme valuation costs
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UK pensions committee calls for fresh approach to funding regulations
Industry welcomes recommendations that will help open DB schemes thrive
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‘Challenge and disclosure’ central to achieving value for money, says TPR
Schemes should consider tendering to replace their advisers, or obtaining short-term specialist advice, if their advisers do not provide information meaningfully, says Delfas
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TPR takes tougher action over value as it issues first fine
UK regulator expects trustees of pension funds with less than £100m in assets to undertake a more detailed assessment of value for members than larger schemes
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UK regulators to remove barriers on productive finance investing
FCA, PRA and TPR will work together to manage potential risk and support the development of a more positive ecosystem for UK investment
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Extra disclosure under TPR’s funding code could push up scheme costs
There is a risk that an ‘overly prescriptive’ approach pushes trustees into ‘costly tick-boxing’ exercise, according to Cardano
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UK pensions regulator consults on statement of strategy for DB funding code
The consultation, which will run until 16 April, looks at what trustees will need to submit as part of planning and managing their DB schemes’ funding positions
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UK Funding Code to come into effect at the end of September
The regulator will consult on its statement of strategy ‘in the next few weeks’, says Louise Davey
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UK pensions regulator to strengthen its authoritative grip
From April, TPR will create three new regulatory functions that protect, enhance and innovate in savers’ interests
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TPR urges pension trustees to take note of transition plan recommendations
TPR climate and sustainability lead says UK TPT recommendations can help advisers put together transition plans
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UK pensions committee calls for pension fiduciary duty clarity
Pensions for Purpose called for a change in The Companies Act to better align company director duties beyond short-term profit maximisation
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Number of UK defined benefit schemes continues to shrink
The number of UK DB schemes reduced by 2% from 5,378 to 5,297 in 2023
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TPR to be lobbied after new fiduciary duty, climate report
it is crucial that TPR adds the report’s key messages to its official guidelines, says Maria Nazarova-Doyle
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Quarter of UK schemes yet to start General Code preparations
The Pensions Regulator’s General Code has been laid before parliament earlier this month and is expected to come into effect at the end of March