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 PPF/TPR consultation on proposals to update the asset information collected from defined benefit schemes

We have responded to the joint consultation from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR), commenting on the proposed changes to the asset class information to be provided annually by defined benefit (DB) schemes… more »»

9th June 2021 David Robertson

Pension scams Regulations: more time and guidance needed

In our response to the DWP consultation on regulations aimed at Pension scams: empowering trustees and protecting members we call for the reform to be accompanied by detailed guidance from the Pensions Regulator and for sufficient time to be given Read More ... more »»

28th May 2021 David Robertson

Response to FCA consultation on new UK prudential regime for MiFID investment firms

The proposals in CP 21/07 will impact different firms with ACA members in different ways… more »»

The proposals in CP 21/07 will impact different firms with ACA members in different ways…

25th May 202125th May 2021 David Robertson

ACA responds to TPR’s new code of practice

We have responded to the TPR’s consultation on the new code of practice in both a covering letter and an appendix answering questions posed in the consultation. more »»

We have responded to the TPR’s consultation on the new code of practice in both a covering letter and an appendix answering questions posed in the consultation.

13th May 202117th May 2021 David Robertson

ACA evidence to Work & Pensions Select Committee Inquiry

We have provided evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee Inquiry on access to pension freedoms… more »»

We have provided evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee Inquiry on access to pension freedoms…

7th May 2021 David Robertson

Response to FRC call for feedback on Technical Actuarial Standards

See below our comments on the FRC’s Call for Feedback on the Technical Actuarial Standards… more »»

See below our comments on the FRC’s Call for Feedback on the Technical Actuarial Standards…

23rd April 2021 David Robertson

ACA response to Strengthening the Pensions Regulator’s Powers: Contribution Notice and Information Gathering Powers Regulations 2021

We have responded to the DWP consultation as below: more »»

We have responded to the DWP consultation as below:

22nd April 202122nd April 2021 David Robertson

ACA responds to Implementation of the change in Normal Minimum Pension Age consultation

We have responded to the consultation expressing a number of concerns, see more »»

We have responded to the consultation expressing a number of concerns, see

21st April 2021 David Robertson

ACA critical of lack of clarity in TPR Criminal Offences draft guidance

In our response to the TPR’s consultation on the investigation and prosecution of the new criminal offences guidance, we express agreement with TPR’s high-level policy intent, but more clarity needs to be added to the details of the policy, given Read More ... more »»