Consultation Responses

Please find below links to Association responses to consultations conducted by Government Departments and other bodies. Providing input and comment on public policy and topical issues is one of the principal roles of the Association. These responses to a wide range of government departments, regulatory and other bodies are archived below in date order:

ACA responds to Regulators’ Diversity & Inclusion in financial services consultation

Whilst the consultation paper is very helpful in opening the discussion, we are keen that this quickly leads to meaningful action by the Regulators, including developing the robust policy, which includes clear minimum expectations, that the Regulators state is important… more »»

14th September 2021 David Robertson

ACA comments on Implementation of the change in Normal Minimum Pension Age

We provided comments on the draft Finance Bill legislation in Increasing the normal minimum pension age for Pensions Tax . We welcomed the opportunity to provide input and we set out our concerns in the Letter and Appendices 1 and Read More ... more »»

14th September 202114th September 2021 David Robertson

ACA comments on Pension Scheme Pays reporting: information and notice deadlines

We have provided comments on the Draft legislation published on 20 July 2021, Pension Scheme Pays reporting: information and notice deadlines – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), which will make changes to the mandatory Scheme Pays information and notice deadlines. See more »»

3rd September 2021 David Robertson

ACA responds to PLSA – Responsible Investment Quality Mark: Consultation on Standards

We responded to the PLSA consultation on a Responsible Investment Quality Mark as follows: more »»

We responded to the PLSA consultation on a Responsible Investment Quality Mark as follows:

31st August 2021 David Robertson

ACA responds to climate related governance and reporting consultation

We have responded to the TPR’s consultation on climate related governance and reporting as follows: more »»

We have responded to the TPR’s consultation on climate related governance and reporting as follows:

31st August 202131st August 2021 David Robertson

ACA says key changes are needed in regulations if CDC schemes are to prosper

In our response to the DWP consultation on Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2021 we have said it is essential that CDC scheme designs incorporating age related accrual rates and age-related contribution rates (in a single section) Read More ... more »»

19th August 2021 David Robertson

ACA responds to HMT Public services pensions cost control mechanism consultation

We have responded to the HMT consultation as follows: more »»

We have responded to the HMT consultation as follows:

19th August 2021 David Robertson

ACA responds to consultation on Public Service Pensions discount rate methodology

The Association’s Pensions in Public Services (ACA PiPS) Committee, which monitors developments and makes representations on pension arrangements for those working in public services, makes recommendations on the future of the SCAPE discount rate: more »»

29th July 202130th July 2021 David Robertson

ACA responds to paper on the case for greater DC consolidation

We do not agree that schemes should be required to consolidate, or nudged down this path, if they are well governed and consistently able to demonstrate that they deliver good value for their members. For more comment see… more »»

28th July 2021 David Robertson

ACA response to TPR/FCA paper on the Pensions Consumer Journey

We consider this call for input a helpful step in the right direction towards helping pension scheme members to make sense of their pension arrangements and to make good decisions at the right time. Our comments are as below: more »»