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NewsLords push back on ‘poisonous’ mandation in Pension Schemes Bill debate
In a debate last night (20 April), peers voted to reject the government’s revised wording of the reserve power, despite attempts from Labour representatives to reassure opponents about the measures.
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NewsPPI widens lost pensions survey to include DB schemes as demand for tracing grows
The new study will track how the ‘lost pots’ landscape has changed, examining the number of missing pots, their value and age distribution, while also exploring the underlying causes and the implications for savers and policymakers.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Ping-pong and polling the public
Legislative table tennis bats at the ready, it’s time for pensions policy ping-pong! Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve dusts off his paddle and asks whether there are bigger problems to solve.
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NewsWhat do voters really think of pension reform?
As the pensions industry prepares for major – and sometimes controversial – reforms, new research shows voters are split on mandation and unsure about the salary sacrifice cap.
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NewsLGPS contributions review promised after MPs reject Lords changes
MPs have voted against amendments from the House of Lords that would have brought in changes to how triennial valuations in the LGPS are handled, and allowed interim reviews of contribution rates.
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NewsPension Schemes Bill edges closer as MPs strike down Lords’ amendments
MPs have moved a step closer to finalising the Pension Schemes Bill after the government used its majority to sweep aside more than 80 amendments put forward by the House of Lords.
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NewsConservatives pledge to repeal mandation clause from Pension Schemes Bill
The Conservative Party has described mandation as “indefensible” and argued that the power to direct investments made by defined contribution master trusts “puts people’s future retirement incomes at risk”.
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OpinionWhat a revised mandation power could mean for DC trustees
With the Pension Schemes Bill returning to the House of Commons this week, Wedlake Bell partner Paul Ashcroft explores the potential impact of a revised mandation clause.
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NewsConservatives slam ‘indefensible’ reserve clause as it returns to Pension Schemes Bill
Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately has hit out at the restored amendment, arguing that it is “still a political hand reaching into people’s retirement savings”.
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NewsGovt expected to press on with capped mandation power after Lords defeat
The government is expected to revise its controversial pension investment “mandation” power, despite peers voting to remove the clause from the Pension Schemes Bill earlier this month.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Preparing for parliamentary pension ping pong
Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve wonders whether the Pension Schemes Bill’s Royal Assent is close or whether it might be subjected to some legislative ‘whiff-whaff’.
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NewsVirgin Media ruling: TPR says work can start now on remediation
Trustees do not need to wait for the Pension Schemes Bill to become law before instructing actuaries to begin work on section 37 remediation, the regulator has said.
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OpinionPensions UK: Mandation, markets and the future of pensions
Pensions UK’s new defined contribution policy chief Phil Brown looks back at the trade body’s investment conference earlier this month and the key themes and talking points that emerged.
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PodcastsAlways a Pensions Angle: Shadow pensions minister Helen Whately MP on mandation
All eyes were on parliament again this week, as peers scrutinised the Pension Schemes Bill amid mounting opposition to the mandation power. The Always a Pensions Angle team was among those watching intently.
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VideosVideo: Shadow pensions minister Helen Whately on mandation
Ahead of a vote in the House of Lords on the Pension Schemes Bill, Conservative MP Helen Whately spoke on her party’s opposition to the mandation power for a special episode of the Always a Pensions Angle podcast.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Time to focus on the real bill battle
Having observed first-hand the strength of feeling among members of the House of Lords about the Pension Schemes Bill, Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve thinks it’s time to shift attention to another aspect of the legislation.
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NewsPeers vote to scrap mandation power from Pension Schemes Bill
Trade body Pensions UK has welcomed the vote as “a win for savers”, as members of the House of Lords voted in favour of significant changes to the bill.
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OpinionLetter to the editor: Losing trust when the Pension Schemes Bill comes due
As the Pension Schemes Bill continues its journey through parliament, Alex Denny, a non-executive director of the Association of Investment Companies, explains why it is important to ensure investment trusts are included when considering UK private markets allocations.
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NewsStatutory guidance for fiduciary duty added to Pension Schemes Bill
Proposed amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill allow for the government to issue guidance in relation to schemes’ investment principles and fiduciary duty.
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In DepthSpecial report: The Pension Schemes Bill in the House of Lords
The landmark legislation begins its report stage this week, with peers still debating more than 180 amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill. Pensions Expert explores what is up for discussion over the next two weeks.