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Response to consultation on changes to climate and investment reporting

On 17 June 2022, the DWP published its response to its October 2021 consultation which sought views on proposals to require trustees of larger occupational pension schemes, authorised master trusts and authorised collective money purchase...

Call for evidence – Helping savers understand their pension choices

Introduction The DWP published a call for evidence on 14 June 2022 to explore what support members of pension schemes need to help them make informed decisions about how to use their savings. It will also seek to understand what support...

Trustee oversight of investment consultants and fiduciary management – DWP response to consultation

Introduction On 6 June 2022, the DWP published the long awaited response to its consultation on trustee oversight of investment consultants and fiduciary managers, along with draft regulations (the “Regulations”), which are intended to...

Pensions Dashboards

Background The DWP has issued a consultation seeking views on a range of policy questions relating to the creation of pensions dashboards. An indicative draft of the regulations is included with the consultation. In this response General...

Strengthening The Pensions Regulator’s Powers: Notifiable Events (Amendments) Regulations 2021

Background Against the backdrop of PSA21, the DWP is consulting on changes to the notifiable events regime. In this response Responses to specific consultation questions General Comments Responses to specific consultation questions We...

Consultation on changes to climate and investment reporting

Introduction On 21 October 2021, the DWP issued a consultation seeking views on proposals to require trustees of larger occupational pension schemes, authorised master trusts and authorised collective money purchase schemes (together,...

Simpler annual statements – response to consultation and final regulations

Introduction On 19 October 2021, the DWP published its response to the consultation on proposed regulations and statutory guidance to introduce simpler annual statements for members of DC auto-enrolment schemes. Final regulations (“the...

Increasing the normal minimum pension age for Pensions Tax

Background In July, HMRC published a consultation on draft clauses for the Finance Bill 2021-22, including provisions which will increase normal minimum pension age (“NMPA”) for pensions tax purposes from age 55 to 57. This is designed...