Response to IFoA consultation on a new Practising Certificate scheme
Our response to the IFoA consultation supports the idea to assess competency rather than experience, and the proposal for less focus on annual renewals with a slightly greater focus on triennial renewals. Given the absence of practical details at this Read More ... more »»
Our response to the IFoA consultation supports the idea to assess competency rather than experience, and the proposal for less focus on annual renewals with a slightly greater focus on triennial renewals. Given the absence of practical details at this Read More …
Response to TPR Code of Practice 12 consultation
Our response to the TPR says it is important that this Code and its related guidance makes clear that most normal corporate activities will not be drawn into scope… more »»
Our response to the TPR says it is important that this Code and its related guidance makes clear that most normal corporate activities will not be drawn into scope…
Placard – State of the Nation
After a brief lull during the Winter, the pensions industry is once again full steam ahead on a number of different fronts with a tidal wave of consultations being issued… more »»
After a brief lull during the Winter, the pensions industry is once again full steam ahead on a number of different fronts with a tidal wave of consultations being issued…
Welcome for commitment to deliver simpler benefit statements
We welcome the commitment to delivering simpler annual pension statements and the opportunity to comment on the draft regulations and statutory guidance. As noted in our responses to earlier stages of the consultation process, we have been strong advocates of Read More ... more »»
We welcome the commitment to delivering simpler annual pension statements and the opportunity to comment on the draft regulations and statutory guidance. As noted in our responses to earlier stages of the consultation process, we have been strong advocates of Read More …
Evidence to Select Committee says achieving positive outcomes should be focus not additional compliance reporting
Our evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee Inquiry on ‘Pension Stewardship and COP26’ says any new requirements on pension schemes must be applied consistently with the other duties and responsibilities of pension scheme trustees and managers, and must Read More ... more »»
Our evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee Inquiry on ‘Pension Stewardship and COP26’ says any new requirements on pension schemes must be applied consistently with the other duties and responsibilities of pension scheme trustees and managers, and must Read More …
ACA evidence on Pension Stewardship and COP26 to Work & Pensions Select Committee
We say that it is important that any new requirements on pension schemes are applied consistently with the other duties and responsibilities of pension scheme trustees and managers, and that they focus on achieving positive outcomes rather than be seen Read More ... more »»
We say that it is important that any new requirements on pension schemes are applied consistently with the other duties and responsibilities of pension scheme trustees and managers, and that they focus on achieving positive outcomes rather than be seen Read More …
ACA says most UK trustees don’t have resources to focus on social factors
Our response to the DWP consultation on social risks and opportunities for occupational pension schemes says it agrees it is important for trustees to take financially material social factors into account in their investment decisions. However, the majority of schemes currently Read More ... more »»
Our response to the DWP consultation on social risks and opportunities for occupational pension schemes says it agrees it is important for trustees to take financially material social factors into account in their investment decisions. However, the majority of schemes currently Read More …
ACA responds to DWP on Consideration of social risks and opportunities by occupational pension schemes
We agree it is important for trustees to take financially material social factors into account in their investment decisions. However, the majority of schemes currently rely on fund managers to integrate their house views on the social factors to take Read More ... more »»
We agree it is important for trustees to take financially material social factors into account in their investment decisions. However, the majority of schemes currently rely on fund managers to integrate their house views on the social factors to take Read More …
ACA warns of inadvertent damage to pension advice market
We have welcomed HMRC’s initiative to improve standards in the “tax advice” market but made it clear in our response to an HMRC consultation that this should not be at the expense of inadvertently damaging the pension advice market or Read More ... more »»
We have welcomed HMRC’s initiative to improve standards in the “tax advice” market but made it clear in our response to an HMRC consultation that this should not be at the expense of inadvertently damaging the pension advice market or Read More …
ACA responds to HMRC on Raising standards in the tax advice market
We have responded to the consultation on Raising Standards in the Tax Advice Market welcoming any initiative to improve standards of advice, but pointing out concerns as to how advice given by actuaries on pension schemes is treated in regulatory Read More ... more »»
We have responded to the consultation on Raising Standards in the Tax Advice Market welcoming any initiative to improve standards of advice, but pointing out concerns as to how advice given by actuaries on pension schemes is treated in regulatory Read More …

