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Chancellor to announce new “beefed up” version of Mansion House Compact

Chancellor to announce new “beefed up” version of Mansion House Compact

The Mansion House Compact is a voluntary industry-led initiative to secure better financial outcomes for DC savers by increasing pension investment into unlisted equity.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 25, 2025
Pensions dashboards: Regulator issues films highlighting their importance

Pensions dashboards: Regulator issues films highlighting their importance

As part of its campaign to get the pensions industry dashboard ready, the Regulator has issued a series of short films highlighting the difference pensions dashboards will make to savers.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 25, 2025
FCA publishes annual work programme 2025/26

FCA publishes annual work programme 2025/26

On April 8, 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority published its annual work programme for 2025/26, which sets out how it will deliver its four strategic priorities for the year ahead.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 25, 2025
Regulator urges

Regulator urges "poorly performing" small DC schemes to consider winding up

The Regulator's latest compliance and enforcement bulletin for the period July to December 2024 confirms that it has now issued almost £100,000 in penalties to small DC schemes for governance failures related to the more detailed value for members assessment.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 25, 2025
Pensions Regulator publishes report assessing DC schemes’ resilience to climate change

Pensions Regulator publishes report assessing DC schemes’ resilience to climate change

On April 10, 2025, the Regulator published a report outlining the climate change risks most relevant to UK schemes.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 25, 2025
Pensions Regulator publishes overview of the UK’s occupational DC trust-based landscape

Pensions Regulator publishes overview of the UK’s occupational DC trust-based landscape

The Regulator has published its annual report of the occupational DC trust-based landscape in the UK, providing an overview of memberships and assets.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2025
Pensions Regulator improves oversight of largest DC schemes to enhance member outcomes

Pensions Regulator improves oversight of largest DC schemes to enhance member outcomes

Following a 12-month review, the Regulator has published a report on its oversight of the DC and master trust market, setting out details of its new approach.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 25, 2025
Corporate Directors: New regulations require identity verification

Corporate Directors: New regulations require identity verification

On January 20, 2025, regulations were made regarding the identity verification of corporate directors, including those of corporate pension scheme trustees. There is no indication when they will come into force.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 14, 2025
Auto-enrolment earnings trigger and qualifying earnings band: No change for 2025/26

Auto-enrolment earnings trigger and qualifying earnings band: No change for 2025/26

On January 21, 2025, the Department for Work and Pensions published an analysis paper supporting the conclusions of the annual review of the auto-enrolment thresholds as above.

United Kingdom | Publication | January 28, 2025

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Court grants injunction to enforce judgment debt against member’s personal pension

The High Court has granted a mandatory injunction allowing a creditor to enforce a judgment debt against a debtor’s SIPP.

United Kingdom | July 14, 2025

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Pensions Regulator blogs on use of digital, data and technology

In its most recent blog, Paul Neville, highlights the importance of the pensions industry embracing digital, data and technology as a way of boosting saver outcomes and helping grow the economy.

United Kingdom | July 14, 2025

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Pensions UK calls on government to abolish PPF administration levy

Pensions UK (formerly the PLSA) has called on the Government to abolish the PPF administration levy, in a press release on July 3, 2025.

United Kingdom | July 14, 2025

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