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Dec 11
Pensions Regulator consults on independent trustee register reviewIssued: Friday 11 December 2009
...The Pensions Regulator is reviewing how it assesses the conditions for joining and remaining on its register of independent trustees and has today published a consultation document on the proposed new criteria.
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Dec 10
Greater scrutiny of transfer incentive exercises neededIssued: Thursday 10 December 2009
...The Pensions Regulator today calls for greater scrutiny of transfer incentive exercises, warning trustees of the risks these pose to members' benefits.
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Dec 8
New requirements for trustee knowledge and understanding now effectiveIssued: Tuesday 8 December 2009
...The Pensions Regulator's revised Trustee Knowledge and Understanding (TKU) code of practice is now in effect. The code sets minimum requirements for trustees to help ensure pension schemes are run effectively.
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Dec 1
Pensions Regulator asks trustees to focus on managing scheme riskIssued: Tuesday 1 December 2009
...Aimed at focusing greater attention on risks facing pension scheme members, the Pensions Regulator has today published revised internal controls guidance for consultation, alongside new 'bite-sized' e-learning modules which provide an overview of the topi
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Nov 24
Keeping pensions safe - improving scheme governance and administrationIssued: Tuesday 24 November 2009
...The regulator today launches a campaign aimed at encouraging good governance and administration and better management of pension scheme risks. A statement published alongside results of the 2009 pension scheme governance survey outlines the regulator's ke
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Nov 10
Regulator's 2009 recovery plan report shows how schemes are coping in the downturnIssued: Tuesday 10 November 2009
...The Pensions Regulator today published the latest edition of its annual analysis of recovery plans from defined benefit and hybrid pension schemes. This analysis updates previous publications in 2007 and 2008, providing an overview of scheme recovery plan
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Nov 4
Transatlantic regulatory authorities formalise closer co-operationIssued: Wednesday 4 November 2009
...A Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Pensions Regulator, the Pension Protection Fund and the American Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation was signed this morning (Wednesday) in Washington, USA, to encourage and enable best practice in protecting
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Oct 27
Pensions Regulator investigation finds mixed standards in DC pre-retirement literatureIssued: Tuesday 27 October 2009
...Good practice in the provision of pre-retirement literature in DC trust-based schemes is the focus of a report published today by the Pensions Regulator.
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Sep 17
Pensions Regulator helps build employer confidence in talking to employees about pensionsIssued: Thursday 17 September 2009
...As part of an ongoing campaign focused on addressing the risks facing defined contribution scheme members, the Pensions Regulator and the FSA have today jointly published a new information leaflet for employers – 'Guide for employers: talking to
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Sep 2
Pensions Regulator shortlisted for Better Regulation AwardIssued: Wednesday 2 September 2009
...The Pensions Regulator was today chosen as a finalist for 'The Better Regulation Award' at the forthcoming National Business Awards.
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Jul 22
Higher standards for defined contribution (DC) pensionsIssued: Wednesday 22 July 2009
...Informed member choices at retirement and greater employer engagement are the focus of a new Pensions Regulator statement issued today about higher standards for defined contribution (DC) pension schemes.
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Jul 17
Pensions industry supports effort to boost trustee knowledge and understandingIssued: Friday 17 July 2009
...Following a 12-week consultation on the draft revised trustee knowledge and understanding (TKU) code of practice and scope guidance, the Pensions Regulator has found widespread support of the TKU regime.
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Jul 14
Annual report and accounts for 2008-2009 - shows a year of progress and changeIssued: Tuesday 14 July 2009
...Today the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions laid the Pensions Regulator's audited annual report and accounts for 2008-2009 in Parliament.
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Jun 29
Regulator explains approach to risk transfers in changing landscapeIssued: Monday 29 June 2009
...Today the Pensions Regulator published new guidance and a code of practice for trustees, advisers and sponsors to enable responsible management of risk transfers in a changing landscape.
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Jun 23
Prudent funding targets are key to the health of pension schemesIssued: Tuesday 23 June 2009
...The Pensions Regulator today publishes a statement emphasising the importance of prudent funding levels for pension schemes and stating that where sponsors are in difficulty, flexibility is available in recovery plans.
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May 7
Scheme funding in the economic downturn - free national workshopsIssued: Thursday 7 May 2009
...The Pensions Regulator will hold free workshops throughout the UK this summer to reaffirm the approach to DB scheme funding in the economic downturn.
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May 5
Pensions Regulator - Pragmatic and proportionate as new code on 'material detriment' moves forwardIssued: Tuesday 5 May 2009
...Pragmatic and proportionate remain the Pensions Regulator's key principles in its approach to amended anti-avoidance powers - as detailed today in our response to consultation on the draft 'material detriment' test code of practice.
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Apr 20
Alert to risks in the downturn - statement by the Pensions RegulatorIssued: Monday 20 April 2009
...Today the Pensions Regulator issued a statement to the regulated community, Alert to risks in the economic downturn, to explain how they can work in partnership through the economic downturn.
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Apr 17
Pensions Regulator - equipped and ready for the downturnIssued: Friday 17 April 2009
...Continuing to improve the way we work in order to provide better and more efficient services, and striving to deliver more for less, are two of the themes reported in our Corporate plan for 2009 to 2012 that we have published today.
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Feb 18
Pensions Regulator issues statement to UK employersIssued: Wednesday 18 February 2009
...The Pensions Regulator today issued a statement to employers who sponsor final salary pension schemes regarding the impact of current economic conditions. This follows a similar statement issued to pension scheme trustees last autumn.
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Jan 9
Record-keeping final guidance publishedIssued: Friday 9 January 2009
...The Pensions Regulator has today published final guidance on record-keeping, following a twelve-week consultation.
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