All UK Department for Work & Pensions articles
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NewsSmall pots group recommends focus on large-scale consolidation
Fiinal decisions about consolidation models should be guided by work on pension administration, government-commissioned working group says
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Campaign group’s RI bill tackles fiduciary ‘best interests’ duty
Model legislation would also require UK government to set up ‘UK Council for Investor Due Diligence’
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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
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FCA ‘to be mindful’ of asset owner climate information needs
Pensions minister welcomes steps outlined by FCA, says show government’s ‘coordinated approach’
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: The People’s Pension - Global lessons on member outcomes
Big is really very beautiful when it comes to pensions
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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 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 ...
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PLSA 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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New 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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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: 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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DWP 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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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
