ACA welcomes collective efforts of industry and DWP on behalf of schemes as they bear fruit in Government announcement

Following the Court of Appeal Virgin Media judgment, over the last six months, a joint working group of Industry bodies – including the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA), the Association of Pension Lawyers (APL) and the Society of Pension Professionals Read More ... more »»

Following the Court of Appeal Virgin Media judgment, over the last six months, a joint working group of Industry bodies – including the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA), the Association of Pension Lawyers (APL) and the Society of Pension Professionals Read More …

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…

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 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 …

ACA says separate pension inheritance tax regime should be considered

In our response to the HMRC Inheritance Tax on pensions: liability, reporting and payment consultation, we welcome the fact that HMRC has provided more time for implementation, but say that radical changes to the proposals will be required if they Read More ... more »»

In our response to the HMRC Inheritance Tax on pensions: liability, reporting and payment consultation, we welcome the fact that HMRC has provided more time for implementation, but say that radical changes to the proposals will be required if they Read More …

ACA says there is a real danger of growth agenda disrupting benefits of ongoing busy pensions agenda

In our response to the DWP consultation ‘Pensions Investment Review: Unlocking the UK pensions market for growth’ we say that, whilst the Association supports the drive for scale and investment in productive assets, the proposals outlined in the consultation could Read More ... more »»

In our response to the DWP consultation ‘Pensions Investment Review: Unlocking the UK pensions market for growth’ we say that, whilst the Association supports the drive for scale and investment in productive assets, the proposals outlined in the consultation could Read More …

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