ACA says tinkering with pensions tax more harm than good – we need long-term stability and sustainability!
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Budget Statement, we commented as follows: more »»
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Budget Statement, we commented as follows:
2025 Bloomfield Lecture
Find below a copy of the slides that accompanied the presentation by Jack Carmichael and Mei Chan at the 2025 Bloomfield Lecture held on 4 November 2025. more »»
Find below a copy of the slides that accompanied the presentation by Jack Carmichael and Mei Chan at the 2025 Bloomfield Lecture held on 4 November 2025.
Report maps out pension reform, so lifelong financial independence is secured for all
A report out today says the UK’s retirement system is built on outdated assumptions: people retire at 65, live modestly for a decade, and state and workplace pensions suffice. That era is over. Today brings longer lives, rising inequality, insecure Read More ... more »»
A report out today says the UK’s retirement system is built on outdated assumptions: people retire at 65, live modestly for a decade, and state and workplace pensions suffice. That era is over. Today brings longer lives, rising inequality, insecure Read More …
Report maps out pension reform, so lifelong financial independence is secured for all
A report says the UK’s retirement system is built on outdated assumptions: people retire at 65, live modestly for a decade, and state and workplace pensions suffice. That era is over. Today brings longer lives, rising inequality, insecure housing, and Read More ... more »»
A report says the UK’s retirement system is built on outdated assumptions: people retire at 65, live modestly for a decade, and state and workplace pensions suffice. That era is over. Today brings longer lives, rising inequality, insecure housing, and Read More …
ACA evidence to House of Lords Committee on Reforming IHT – pension funds and death benefits
We provided evidence to the House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee: Call for evidence: Reforming inheritance tax: unused pension funds and death benefits as follows: more »»
We provided evidence to the House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee: Call for evidence: Reforming inheritance tax: unused pension funds and death benefits as follows:
ACA Chair sees huge benefit of the industry working together, whilst encouraging the Pensions Commission to look at ‘sacred cows’
Speaking at the Claridge’s Annual Dinner of the Association, attended by guests from across the pensions industry, ACA Chair, Stewart Hastie focussed on the contribution the pensions industry can make by working together to achieve a better and more sustainable Read More ... more »»
Speaking at the Claridge’s Annual Dinner of the Association, attended by guests from across the pensions industry, ACA Chair, Stewart Hastie focussed on the contribution the pensions industry can make by working together to achieve a better and more sustainable Read More …
16 September 2025 – Superfunds
Our September meeting was addressed by CLARA’s Simon True, TPR’s Andrew Dodd and ACA member, Jack Sharman. The presentations are as below: more »»
Our September meeting was addressed by CLARA’s Simon True, TPR’s Andrew Dodd and ACA member, Jack Sharman. The presentations are as below:
ACA responds to climate change transition plans
We responded to this Government consultation as follows: more »»
We responded to this Government consultation as follows:
ACA comments on PRAG consultation on SORP
We commented on the PRAG consultatioon on SORP as follows: more »»
We commented on the PRAG consultatioon on SORP as follows:
ACA response to technical consultation – Inheritance Tax on pensions: draft legislation
We have responded to the technical consultation on the draft legislation to implement the Government’s policy to bring unused pensions funds and death benefits within the scope of inheritance tax (IHT), published on 21 July 2025. Our comments are below,,, more »»
We have responded to the technical consultation on the draft legislation to implement the Government’s policy to bring unused pensions funds and death benefits within the scope of inheritance tax (IHT), published on 21 July 2025. Our comments are below,,,

