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Pensions Regulator blogs on use of digital, data and technology

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 | Publication | July 14, 2025
Government consults on climate-related transition plans

Government consults on climate-related transition plans

On June 25, 2025, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero published a consultation on options to take forward its climate-related transition plan “aligning with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement” for financial institutions including pension funds. The consultation period ends on September 17, 2025.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 14, 2025
DWP announces appointment of new chair of the Pensions Ombudsman and new interim chair at the Regulator

DWP announces appointment of new chair of the Pensions Ombudsman and new interim chair at the Regulator

The DWP has announced the appointment of Deborah Evans as the new Chair of the Pensions Ombudsman.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 14, 2025
Speeches and blogs from the Pensions Regulator highlighting opportunities under the Pension Schemes Bill and on its innovation service

Speeches and blogs from the Pensions Regulator highlighting opportunities under the Pension Schemes Bill and on its innovation service

The Regulator published a blog post on June 12, 2025, by chief executive Nausicaa Delfas outlining the expected impact of the Pension Schemes Bill, how the Regulator is working to address unfinished business in the pensions system and why the pensions industry must further increase its standards to help unlock the transformational opportunities in the Pension Schemes Bill.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 14, 2025
PLSA becomes Pensions UK and launches new strategy

PLSA becomes Pensions UK and launches new strategy

In a press release published on July 3, 2025, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association announced its rebrand as Pensions UK, and launched a new strategy for the next decade.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 14, 2025
Are we forgetting the ‘y’ in AI?

Are we forgetting the ‘y’ in AI?

Fear not, this isn’t an article generated by AI that has hallucinated or a new Gen Alpha spelling of AI.

EMEA | Publication | June 09, 2025
Pensions dashboards: PDP publishes May 2025 progress update report

Pensions dashboards: PDP publishes May 2025 progress update report

On May 15, 2025, the Pensions Dashboards Programme published its latest progress update report.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 28, 2025
Government confirms legislation to extend CDC to be laid in autumn

Government confirms legislation to extend CDC to be laid in autumn

On April 29, 2025, Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell confirmed that new regulations will be laid in the autumn to allow for multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes to be established. The related press release can be read here.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 20, 2025
Pensions aspects of new financial services regulatory initiatives grid

Pensions aspects of new financial services regulatory initiatives grid

On April 14, 2025, the latest edition of the Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives grid was published by the forum.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 25, 2025


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