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Dec 18
Analysis on the defined benefit pension landscape published for the first timeIssued: Monday 18 December 2006
...Comprehensive and vital information to help identify and manage risks surrounding UK-based defined benefit pension schemes has been published today (Monday) by the Pensions Regulator and the Pension Protection Fund.
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Dec 14
The Pensions Regulator prompts debate on scheme abandonmentIssued: Thursday 14 December 2006
...Industry debate about corporate deals which may lead employers to abandon their pension schemes was prompted today (Thursday) by the Pensions Regulator following the concerns it raised in October.
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Nov 30
Responses to trustee report and accounts discussion paper publishedIssued: Thursday 30 November 2006
...Responses to the Pensions Regulator’s ‘Review of the form and content of pension scheme report and accounts’ discussion paper were published today (Thursday).
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Nov 22
Member-nominated trustees and Internal controls codes come into effectIssued: Wednesday 22 November 2006
...The Member-nominated trustees and Internal controls codes of practice from the Pensions Regulator are now in effect.
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Nov 13
Regulator releases DC Trustee toolkit module and DC Risks consultationIssued: Monday 13 November 2006
...New initiatives demonstrating the Pensions Regulator's commitment to addressing risks to members of defined contribution pension schemes were unveiled today (Monday).
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Nov 8
Modification of subsisting rights code laid before ParliamentIssued: Wednesday 8 November 2006
...The Pensions Regulator's code of practice on the modification of subsisting rights has been laid before Parliament.
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Oct 18
Pensions Regulator launches alumni networkIssued: Wednesday 18 October 2006
...Senior figures from the Pensions Regulator met with ex-secondees in London today (Wednesday) to mark the launch of the regulator’s new Alumni Network.
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Oct 9
Scheme abandonment concerns prompt regulatory guidanceIssued: Monday 9 October 2006
...Concerns that new ways of managing pension funds could lead to employers abandoning their pension schemes have been voiced by the Pensions Regulator.
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Oct 3
The Pensions Regulator releases a further Defined Benefit scheme funding module of the Trustee toolkitIssued: Tuesday 3 October 2006
...The 'Defined Benefit recovery plans, contributions and funding' module has been released by the Pensions Regulator as part of its free online e-learning programme for trustees at www.trusteetoolkit.com
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Sep 25
Underestimate life expectancy at your peril, warns Pensions RegulatorIssued: Monday 25 September 2006
...Underestimating life expectancy among their members could leave pension schemes with tens of millions of pounds of unforeseen liabilities, the Pensions Regulator warned today (Monday).
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Sep 5
The Pensions Regulator publishes report on governance surveyIssued: Tuesday 5 September 2006
...An in-depth survey into the way UK pension schemes are run found that while many schemes are well-governed, a 'significant minority' revealed shortcomings in important areas of good practice.
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Aug 16
The Pensions Regulator releases scheme funding modules of Trustee ToolkitIssued: Wednesday 16 August 2006
...Two new modules ‘How a defined benefit scheme works’ and ‘Funding your DB scheme’ are now available online as part of the Pensions Regulator’s free e-learning programme for pension trustees www.trusteetool
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Aug 15
Pensions Regulator issues guidance on MNT and MND arrangementsIssued: Tuesday 15 August 2006
...The Pensions Regulator today published guidance on member-nominated trustees and directors arrangements to accompany the code of practice recently laid before Parliament.
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Jul 31
The Pensions Regulator publishes annual reportIssued: Monday 31 July 2006
...The Pensions Regulator today published its first annual report and accounts for the financial year 2005/2006.
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Jul 25
Pensions Regulator publishes business plan for 2006/07Issued: Tuesday 25 July 2006
...The Pensions Regulator has published its business plan for the year ahead, covering the period April 2006 to March 2007.
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Jul 19
Internal controls code of practice laid before ParliamentIssued: Wednesday 19 July 2006
...The Pensions Regulator's code of practice on internal controls has been laid before Parliament.
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Jul 14
Member nominated trustees code of practice laid before ParliamentIssued: Friday 14 July 2006
...The Pensions Regulator's code of practice 'Member-nominated trustees and directors - putting arrangements in place' has been laid before Parliament.
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Jun 30
Pensions Regulator issues guidance on lump sum death benefitsIssued: Friday 30 June 2006
...The Pensions Regulator has today issued guidance on providing lump sum death benefits.
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Jun 21
Summary funding statements updateIssued: Wednesday 21 June 2006
...The Pensions Regulator today issued additional guidance for pension scheme trustees and their professional advisers on summary funding statements.
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Jun 12
Pensions Regulator releases investment module of Trustee ToolkitIssued: Monday 12 June 2006
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Jun 8
David Norgrove looks to future of regulator at NAPF conferenceIssued: Thursday 8 June 2006
...Speaking today at the NAPF Annual Conference 2006, David Norgrove, chairman of the Pensions Regulator, set out the priorities for the regulator building on the progress made during its first year of operation.
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Jun 2
Discussion opened on pension scheme report and accountsIssued: Friday 2 June 2006
...The Pensions Regulator has today published a discussion document: Review of the form and content of pension scheme report and accounts.
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May 31
Four codes of practice come into effectIssued: Wednesday 31 May 2006
...Four codes of practice from the Pensions Regulator are now in effect, including the code on trustee knowledge and understanding.
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May 30
Pensions Regulator issues guidance on the use of contingent assetsIssued: Tuesday 30 May 2006
...The Pensions Regulator has today issued guidance on the use of contingent assets. This is aimed at trustees who are considering including contingent assets as part of their funding strategy, and is also likely to be useful to employers and advisers.
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May 25
The Pensions Regulator: One year onIssued: Thursday 25 May 2006
...Speaking at the Financial Adviser Expo in Harrogate today, June Mulroy, executive director of delivery, reviewed the Pensions Regulator's first year of operation.
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May 4
The Pensions Regulator's funding approachIssued: Thursday 4 May 2006
...The Pensions Regulator today published its statement on how it will regulate the funding of defined benefit schemes. The new document follows a consultation exercise launched in October.
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May 3
Regulator announces release of online scheme returns for May 2006Issued: Wednesday 3 May 2006
...From the beginning of May, trustees will be able to complete the Pensions Regulator's scheme return forms online. Initially, just under 4000 small defined benefit schemes with two to four members and a small number of larger defined benefit schemes will b
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Apr 28
The Pensions Regulator publishes its medium term strategyIssued: Friday 28 April 2006
...The Pensions Regulator today published its medium term strategy setting out its strategic priorities for the next three years.
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Apr 6
Member-nominated trustees and directors code publishedIssued: Thursday 6 April 2006
...The Pensions Regulator's final draft code of practice Member-nominated trustees and directors - putting arrangements in place has been published on the regulator's website to coincide with the legislation coming into force today.
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Mar 23
Trustee Knowledge and Understanding code laid before ParliamentIssued: Thursday 23 March 2006
...The Pensions Regulator's code of practice on trustee knowledge and understanding has been laid before Parliament.
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Mar 20
Pensions Regulator releases Pensions Law module of Trustee toolkitIssued: Monday 20 March 2006
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Mar 17
Regulator debates role in corporate transactions at NAPF Investment Conference 2006Issued: Friday 17 March 2006
...Speaking today at the NAPF Investment Conference in Edinburgh, June Mulroy, executive director of delivery at the Pensions Regulator, reassured delegates over the role of the regulator in corporate transactions.
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Mar 15
Early leavers code laid before ParliamentIssued: Wednesday 15 March 2006
...The Pensions Regulator’s Early leavers – reasonable periods code of practice has been laid before Parliament.
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Mar 8
Pensions Regulator to hold seminars for actuariesIssued: Wednesday 8 March 2006
...Actuaries who advise trustees or employers are invited to attend events being held by the Pensions Regulator in Edinburgh and London during March and April.
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Mar 7
Reporting late payments codes of practice publishedIssued: Tuesday 7 March 2006
...Two draft codes of practice, Reporting late payments of contributions to occupational money purchase schemes and Reporting late payments of contributions to personal pensions have been laid before Parliament.
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Feb 15
Pensions Regulator launches e-learning Trustee toolkitIssued: Wednesday 15 February 2006
...The Pensions Regulator's brand new e-learning programme for pension scheme trustees is now online.
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Feb 14
Scheme funding code of practice comes into effectIssued: Tuesday 14 February 2006
...The Pensions Regulator's code of practice on funding defined benefit pension schemes comes into effect tomorrow.
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Feb 10
Summing up - financials hit the mark says RegulatorIssued: Friday 10 February 2006
...The Pensions Regulator welcomes clear communications in financial reporting.
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Feb 8
Regulator issues warning to trustees over scheme returnsIssued: Wednesday 8 February 2006
...The Pensions Regulator has now collected more than 7,000 scheme return forms from defined benefit schemes, and is requesting that those outstanding be returned.
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Jan 31
Book now for scheme funding and clearance workshopsIssued: Tuesday 31 January 2006
...The Pensions Regulator will host a series of free workshops in March 2006 to give practical guidance on dealing with scheme funding issues.
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Jan 19
Pension Regulator issues updated clearance figuresIssued: Thursday 19 January 2006
...The Pensions Regulator has now received more than 200 clearance applications from organisations seeking assurance that they will not fall foul of anti-avoidance legislation.
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