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DC briefing – October 2018

The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: Investment changes confirmed Retirement outcomes update TPR’s new approach to regulation On the horizon Spotlight: preventing...

DC briefing – August 2018

The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: Latest news Investment changes on the horizon Getting transaction costs information Keep on top of your TKU Auto-enrolment – mandatory...

Record Keeping: New Scheme Data Requirements

TPR has confirmed that from 2018, scheme returns in respect of DB and hybrid (mixed benefit) occupational pension schemes will require information in relation to the quality of the scheme’s data. We expect the same questions to be asked...

Disclosure of costs, charges and investments in DC occupational pension schemes – Sackers’ response to consultation

Background The DWP is consulting on the policy and proposed regulations for how costs and charges information should be published and made available to members; and for members to request information about the funds in which their money is...

Monitoring DC risk – the risk register

Trustees have a legal duty to establish and operate adequate “internal controls” to ensure that their scheme is run in accordance with the scheme rules and legal requirements. The primary focus of internal controls is a scheme’s risk...

Effective Governance – the Art of Balance

Winmark and Sackers have published ‘Effective Governance – the Art of Balance’, a new report on effective governance for pension schemes. The report is based on a survey of 84 pension schemes and 13 in-depth interviews with chairs of...

Finance & investment briefing – June 2017

The Finance & Investment Briefing – June 2017 (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Overview and governance The importance of managing risk in DB investments ESG...