ACA – Association of Consulting Actuaries

The Select Committee’s findings of “significant weakness in the ability of pension schemes to manage risk” seems completely at odds with the rude health that most UK private scheme find themselves in – with funding levels at unprecedented highs and Read More …

ACA Chair, Steven Taylor said: “I think we are beginning to make real progress in the battle for good quality pensions for the next generation” in speech at APPG on Pensions also addressed by Laura Trott, Pensions Minister.  More…

Speaking at a pension industry dinner attended by a wide range of guests from the sector, ACA Chair, Steven Taylor said that despite generally improving funding positions it was very unlikely that DB pension scheme coverage of private sector employees Read More …

In our response to the WPSC Call for Evidence: Defined Benefit pensions schemes, we are sceptical that the DB regulatory framework – without radical change – will allow open schemes to ‘thrive’.  We also say we expect buy-in and buy-out Read More …

Our response to the DWP consultation supports the full development of CDC schemes, which should be a legislative priority over the next year:

In our response to the DB Funding Code consultations we say Regulations need to better gel with the Code’s greater flexibility in order to give schemes and sponsors the certainty they need.

We commented on the Chancellor’s Budget today as follows:

ACA Chair, Steven Taylor has welcomed TPR’s consultation on the new DB Funding Code published today…

Speaking at an industry dinner held this week, with guests from the industry, regulators, civil servants and members of Parliament, ACA Chair, Steven Taylor addressed key topical and priority areas in pensions.  More…

In our evidence to the Work & Pensions Select Committee, we say that whilst LDI remains fit for purpose, given recent experiences, we anticipate there will be changes in standard market practice in the operational of LDI arrangements, such as Read More …