Evidence to WPC on Protecting pension savers – five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Saving for later life

In our evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry we noted that whilst automatic enrolment (AE) has been successful in significantly increasing pension participation, but we are concerned this has created a false sense of security amongst many savers, Read More ... more »»

In our evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry we noted that whilst automatic enrolment (AE) has been successful in significantly increasing pension participation, but we are concerned this has created a false sense of security amongst many savers, Read More …

Do we finally have superfund lift off?  What about alternative 3rd party finance solutions?

At the end of November, Clara became the first, and so far only, consolidator to complete the Regulator’s superfund assessment.   Adam Saron (CEO) and Ashu Bhargava (Senior Actuary) from Clara and Claire Boorman from the Pensions Regulator covered what has Read More ... more »»

At the end of November, Clara became the first, and so far only, consolidator to complete the Regulator’s superfund assessment.   Adam Saron (CEO) and Ashu Bhargava (Senior Actuary) from Clara and Claire Boorman from the Pensions Regulator covered what has Read More …

Response to consultation on Enabling Investment in Productive Finance

We are encouraged to see the Government responding to industry feedback in relation to supporting defined contribution (DC) scheme investment in productive finance. However, we highlight that the charge cap itself has not to date been the only barrier… more »»

We are encouraged to see the Government responding to industry feedback in relation to supporting defined contribution (DC) scheme investment in productive finance. However, we highlight that the charge cap itself has not to date been the only barrier…

Response to IASB Exposure Draft ED/2021/3 Disclosure requirements in IFRS Standards

We support the IASB’s development of objectives-based disclosure requirements for IAS 19. However, we believe that a more comprehensive mandatory minimum disclosure requirements for each objective should be clearly set out for IAS 19 in order to ensure comparability and Read More ... more »»

We support the IASB’s development of objectives-based disclosure requirements for IAS 19. However, we believe that a more comprehensive mandatory minimum disclosure requirements for each objective should be clearly set out for IAS 19 in order to ensure comparability and Read More …

ACA supports mandatory Portfolio Alignment metric and enhancing trustees’ stewardship duties, but sees value in less reporting detail

In our response to the DWP Consultation: Climate and investment reporting, we are supportive of the Government’s drive to enhance trustees’ stewardship duties and to promote better alignment of investment portfolios with the goals of the Paris Agreement… more »»

In our response to the DWP Consultation: Climate and investment reporting, we are supportive of the Government’s drive to enhance trustees’ stewardship duties and to promote better alignment of investment portfolios with the goals of the Paris Agreement…

ACA responds to Climate and Investment Reporting consultation

Our submission to the DWP consultation represents the views of our Climate Risk Group, Investment Committee and Defined Contribution Committee, who represent our members in the important areas of climate change risk and investments. We feel it important to indicate Read More ... more »»

Our submission to the DWP consultation represents the views of our Climate Risk Group, Investment Committee and Defined Contribution Committee, who represent our members in the important areas of climate change risk and investments. We feel it important to indicate Read More …

Value is for life, not just pre-retirement, says ACA

In our response to the joint TPR / FCA discussion paper on ‘Driving Value for Money in defined contribution pensions’, we cautioned against “one size fits all” benchmarks and voiced support for raising the bar on scheme governance and quality.  more »»

In our response to the joint TPR / FCA discussion paper on ‘Driving Value for Money in defined contribution pensions’, we cautioned against “one size fits all” benchmarks and voiced support for raising the bar on scheme governance and quality. 

Response to Driving Value for Money in Defined Contribution Pensions discussion paper

We are very supportive of the ambition that the joint discussion paper seeks to achieve, but a “one size fits all” prescribed set of benchmarks for assessment would not, in our view, be effective.  Rather, the aims should be to Read More ... more »»

We are very supportive of the ambition that the joint discussion paper seeks to achieve, but a “one size fits all” prescribed set of benchmarks for assessment would not, in our view, be effective.  Rather, the aims should be to Read More …

Response to TPR consultation on new powers

In our response we comment that it would be useful if some more work could be done on a number of aspects of the various policies.   We also suggest TPR consider producing a “quick read” document, setting out the key Read More ... more »»

In our response we comment that it would be useful if some more work could be done on a number of aspects of the various policies.   We also suggest TPR consider producing a “quick read” document, setting out the key Read More …

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