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:
Consultation Responses
ACA response to DWP consultation on new CDC opportunities
We have responded positively to the DWP consultation on new CDC opportunities: more »»
We have responded positively to the DWP consultation on new CDC opportunities:
ACA responds to draft DB Funding Code and Fast Track approach
We strongly support the principles set out in the draft DB Funding Code of practice. Although we have some comments on the details below, we would encourage the Regulator to press on towards their implementation. more »»
We strongly support the principles set out in the draft DB Funding Code of practice. Although we have some comments on the details below, we would encourage the Regulator to press on towards their implementation.
ACA further evidence to Work & Pensions Select Committee Inquiry on LDI
The Association has provided further evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee Inquiry on LDI. A copy of the evidence is as below: more »»
The Association has provided further evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee Inquiry on LDI. A copy of the evidence is as below:
Response to HMRC consultation on pension statistics
Our Pensions Taxation Committee has responsed to HMRC consultation on pension statistics: more »»
Our Pensions Taxation Committee has responsed to HMRC consultation on pension statistics:
Follow-up to consultation response: draft tax regulations relating to the McCloud Remedy
Follow-up letter on consultation response on draft tax regulations relating to the McCloud Remedy… more »»
Follow-up letter on consultation response on draft tax regulations relating to the McCloud Remedy…
ACA response to draft tax regulations relating to the McCloud Remedy
Here is our response to the technical consultation on draft legislation published (with some accompanying draft guidance) on 24 November 2022: more »»
Here is our response to the technical consultation on draft legislation published (with some accompanying draft guidance) on 24 November 2022:
ACA evidence to Work & Pensions Select Committee on LDI Inquiry
We have submitted written evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee Inquiry on LDI ahead of ACA Chair, Steven Taylor, giving oral evidence on 23 November 2022: more »»
We have submitted written evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee Inquiry on LDI ahead of ACA Chair, Steven Taylor, giving oral evidence on 23 November 2022:
ACA response to PPF Full Levy Consultation 2023/24
See below the response we made to this consultation: more »»
See below the response we made to this consultation:
Response to Broadening the investment opportunities of DC pension schemes
We remain supportive of broadening the investment opportunities for DC schemes, and broadly speaking we believe the draft regulations and guidance meet the policy intent. From a practical perspective, we see no issues (other than trustee time and cost) with Read More ... more »»
We remain supportive of broadening the investment opportunities for DC schemes, and broadly speaking we believe the draft regulations and guidance meet the policy intent. From a practical perspective, we see no issues (other than trustee time and cost) with Read More …
Response to IFoA consultation on Regulatory Framework for CDC schemes
Our Professional Affairs Committee has responded to IFoA proposals for changes to the Regulatory Framework to reflect CDC Pension Schemes Consultation Paper – July 2022. See below: more »»
Our Professional Affairs Committee has responded to IFoA proposals for changes to the Regulatory Framework to reflect CDC Pension Schemes Consultation Paper – July 2022. See below:

