Research
UK Corporate Pension Funding Hammered by Pandemic in April
FTSE 350 company plans swing to £52 billion deficit from £10 billion surplus during the month.
Tag: The Pensions Regulator
Risk
TPR Gives Broadcaster Six Months to Fund Collapsed Pension
Eight-year battle with pension regulator ended after Supreme Court rejected final challenge.
Research
UK Defined Benefit Code Revision ‘Biggest Revolution’ in 15 Years
The Pensions Regulator publishes consultation on British defined benefit investing regulations.
Regulation
UK Charity CEO Jailed for Five Years for Raiding Pension for Disabled
Regulator says fund was stolen from to buy homes in France and England.
Asset Allocation
Riskier Pension Investments Have UK Watchdog Group on Alert
Moves to counter low yields can expose plans to greater losses, less stability.
News
UK Nursery, Recruiter Plead Guilty to Misleading TPR
Regulator said firms lied about providing pensions for their workers.
Regulation
Trustee Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Disability Charity Pension
Patrick McLarry admitted to stealing £250,000 from pension plan he oversaw.
Risk
Highly Educated More at Risk of Pension Scam
The more schooling you have, the more likely you are to fall for a con artist.
Millions at Risk of Falling for Pension Scams
UK Regulators warn public to be wary of tactics used to pilfer their savings.
UK Recruitment Firm Prosecuted for Trying to Avoid Giving Pensions
SKL Professional Recruitment is also accused of lying to The Pensions Regulator.
TPR Cracks Down on UK Firms Changing Names to Shirk Pension Duties
Regulator is hunting employers that rebrand to try to dodge workplace pension responsibilities.
TPR Issues Guidance for UK Defined Contribution Plans
New laws that incorporate ESG requirements take effect in October.
TPR: Badly Run Plans Must Improve or Consolidate
UK regulator says fewer, but better governed plans will benefit pension savers.
Philip Green Wins Support from Regulators for Arcadia Rescue Plan
Regulators satisfied with £385 million package despite demanding £25 million more.
TPR Replaces Pension Trustees over Incompetence
Regulator names independent trustee to oversee Dunnes Stores DC plan.