Stewart Hastie calls for pragmatic and successful new regime for DB surplus release as reform agenda builds

Speaking at the annual Chair’s Dinner, ACA Chair, Stewart Hastie opened by welcoming the Pension Minister’s recent announcement, committing to the reforms necessary to enable greater collective pension funds to be created … both whole of life and decumulation only. Read More ... more »»

Speaking at the annual Chair’s Dinner, ACA Chair, Stewart Hastie opened by welcoming the Pension Minister’s recent announcement, committing to the reforms necessary to enable greater collective pension funds to be created … both whole of life and decumulation only. Read More …

ACA comment on TPR Annual Funding Statement

With UK schemes in sustained funding health (over 84% in funding surplus and over half in buy-out surplus), we say it’s positive that TPR has started to suggest schemes consider what to do with surplus. More… more »»

With UK schemes in sustained funding health (over 84% in funding surplus and over half in buy-out surplus), we say it’s positive that TPR has started to suggest schemes consider what to do with surplus. More…

Climate Governance and Reporting Regulations – lessons learnt / feedback for TPR and DWP

We provided evidence to the Pensions Regulator who was gathering thoughts, views and feedback on the subject above. We  responded based on our general experience in advising trustee clients that are subject to the Climate Governance and Reporting regulations. See Read More ... more »»

We provided evidence to the Pensions Regulator who was gathering thoughts, views and feedback on the subject above. We  responded based on our general experience in advising trustee clients that are subject to the Climate Governance and Reporting regulations. See Read More …

20 March 2025 – The Mansion House project: impact on LGPS and DC market

This session was a panel session on the far-reaching implications of the Chancellor’s Mansion House proposals to reform the governance, asset management and investment consultancy framework for local government pensions plus the future outlook for consolidation of DC assets.  Our Read More ... more »»

This session was a panel session on the far-reaching implications of the Chancellor’s Mansion House proposals to reform the governance, asset management and investment consultancy framework for local government pensions plus the future outlook for consolidation of DC assets.  Our Read More …

ACA responds to Technical Actuarial Standards for Pensions consultation

We responded to the FRC consultation on the proposed version 2.1 of Technical Actuarial Standards 300: Pensions in a letter, summarising key points made, supported by a more detailed Appendix as follows: more »»

We responded to the FRC consultation on the proposed version 2.1 of Technical Actuarial Standards 300: Pensions in a letter, summarising key points made, supported by a more detailed Appendix as follows:

28 February 2025 – Longevity

The Web Sessional Meeting of the Association held on Friday 28 February 2025 covered the following topics: Nicky Draper, of medical and data specialists Crystallise, covered the impact of weight loss drugs, their current application and future perspectives in cardiovascular Read More ... more »»

The Web Sessional Meeting of the Association held on Friday 28 February 2025 covered the following topics: Nicky Draper, of medical and data specialists Crystallise, covered the impact of weight loss drugs, their current application and future perspectives in cardiovascular Read More …

ACA sends paper to Chancellor and Pensions Minister with key points to unlock DB pensions surplus

In a paper ‘Unlocking DB pensions surplus’ sent to the Chancellor and Pensions Minister at the end of last week, we welcomed Government initiatives to increase flexibility for DB schemes in surplus and set out essential elements for how this Read More ... more »»

In a paper ‘Unlocking DB pensions surplus’ sent to the Chancellor and Pensions Minister at the end of last week, we welcomed Government initiatives to increase flexibility for DB schemes in surplus and set out essential elements for how this Read More …

ACA responds to FRC consultation on UK Stewardship Code

We welcome the opportunity to respond to this public consultation regarding the proposed revisions to the UK Stewardship Code. We responded based on our general experience in advising trustee clients and corporate sponsors of pension arrangements in the UK… more »»

We welcome the opportunity to respond to this public consultation regarding the proposed revisions to the UK Stewardship Code. We responded based on our general experience in advising trustee clients and corporate sponsors of pension arrangements in the UK…

ACA says more work needed so trust-based schemes can make most of targeted support

In our response to the FCA consultation on the ‘Advice Guidance Boundary Review’ we say that we would like clarity regarding how trust-based schemes will be able to confidently make the most of targeted support, even if this is to Read More ... more »»

In our response to the FCA consultation on the ‘Advice Guidance Boundary Review’ we say that we would like clarity regarding how trust-based schemes will be able to confidently make the most of targeted support, even if this is to Read More …

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