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:

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 »»

6th December 20215th December 2021 David Robertson

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 »»

1st December 2021 David Robertson

Response to IFoA consultation on Regulatory Framework on Climate Change and Sustainability

We have responded to the IFoA’s consultation on changes to the Regulatory Framework on Climate Change and Sustainability here… more »»

We have responded to the IFoA’s consultation on changes to the Regulatory Framework on Climate Change and Sustainability here…

9th November 2021 David Robertson

ACA responds to 2022/23 PPF Levy consultation

We have responded to the 2022/23 PPF Levy consultation as follows: more »»

We have responded to the 2022/23 PPF Levy consultation as follows:

21st October 2021 David Robertson

Notifiable Events: comprehensive guidance ‘absolutely essential’ before modified provisions come into force

In our response to the consultation on Strengthening the Pensions Regulator’s Powers: Notifiable Events (Amendments) Regulation 2021 we say comprehensive guidance is absolutely essential as soon as possible. See… more »»

30th September 2021 David Robertson

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 »»