ACA – Association of Consulting Actuaries

The final report of our 2021 Pension trends survey highlights a ‘Top 10’ list of key findings (see below) many of which underpin the ACA’s call for action on stalled pension reforms that the report says are brewing a crisis Read More …

Our response to the TPR consultation highlights a number of areas in which we would like to see changes made.  However, the draft Code is already a very helpful document and we would encourage the Regulator to finalise this as Read More …

In our response to the DWP Consultation on draft Pensions Dashboards regulations, the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA), whilst supportive of the policy intent, has called for a further consultation on the regulations due to gaps and lack of clarity Read More …

In our response to the DWP Consultation: Climate and investment reporting, we are supportive of the Government’s drive to enhance trustees’ stewardship duties and to promote better alignment of investment portfolios with the goals of the Paris Agreement…

In our response to the joint TPR / FCA discussion paper on ‘Driving Value for Money in defined contribution pensions’, we cautioned against “one size fits all” benchmarks and voiced support for raising the bar on scheme governance and quality. 

In our fourth of a series of reports outlining the findings of the ACA’s 2021 Pension trends survey, we have found widespread support for the new Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) pension schemes. Over half of survey respondents support extending CDC Read More …

In the third of a series of reports outlining the findings of the ACA’s 2021 Pension trends survey, we found strong support for ‘Seven Key Elements’ to be contained in the promised second consultation on a new DB Funding Code, Read More …

In the second of a series of reports outlining the findings of our 2021 Pension trends survey, we have found that the onslaught of regulatory and legislative change has three-quarters of employers expecting trustees to consider resigning.  Almost 9 in 10 Read More …

In the first of a series of reports outlining the findings of the ACA’s 2021 Pension trends survey, we have identified an emerging division in pension scheme attitudes to climate risk.  The survey was conducted in the summer of this Read More …

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….