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7 Days Archive

A weekly digest of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate the information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR.

7 Days Archive

12th August 2019

  • Response to consultation on proposals relating to the function and jurisdiction of TPO
  • Revised no-deal Brexit guidance
  • New ScamSmart campaign
  • NHS pensions for senior clinicians: new changes announced
  • TPR publishes blog on action against pension scammers

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5th August 2019

  • Consultation: Trustee oversight of investment consultants and fiduciary managers
  • FCA publishes policy statement on remedies from Retirement Outcomes Review
  • FCA consults on measures to change how advisers manage and deliver pension transfer advice
  • HMRC issues pension schemes newsletter 112
  • HMRC publishes Countdown Bulletin 47
  • IA sets out detail of Long-Term Asset Fund
  • TPR: New figures “show why small schemes must quit the market”
  • WPC Report on Pension Costs Transparency
  • Corsham v Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex; Hazell v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset (High Court, 11 July 2019)

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29th July 2019

  • Consultation: Trustee oversight of investment consultants and fiduciary managers
  • Consultation on changes to NHS Pension Scheme
  • Retail Distribution Review and the Financial Advice Market Review: FCA update
  • Retirement Living Standards set for launch at PLSA Annual Conference
  • SPP White Paper: How to Unleash the Power of Social Impact Investing
  • TPR publishes additional guidance on systems and processes for new master trusts
  • TPR publishes 2018 public service governance and administration survey

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22nd July 2019

  • Finance Bill 2019-20: Changes to protect tax in insolvency cases
  • Pensions Ombudsman Service annual report and accounts 2018 to 2019
  • TPR annual report and accounts 2018 to 2019
  • TPR: Investigations launched into shape-shifting employers that try to dodge pension duties
  • TPR launches new re-enrolment tool
  • TPR Statement on single code of practice
  • Employer Covenant Practitioners Association: “it’s vital that DB covenant assessments consider potential implications of climate change on sponsors’ businesses”
  • Call for evidence: Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review
  • Government announces that McCloud case will affect all public service pension schemes
  • PASA publishes GMP Equalisation Call to Action
  • PPI: Living through later life
  • Langford v The Secretary of State for Defence

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15th July 2019

  • EIOPA issues opinions on governance and risk management of pension funds
  • FRC consults on enhanced Ethical and Auditing Standards
  • LGPS Advisory Board publishes briefing on CMA Order
  • PPF updates general information on factors
  • PPI publishes pensions gender gap report

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