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Changes To Auto-Enrolment Set To Benefit Millions

Thursday, 30 November 2023

Automatic enrolment is set to expand again after a bill to grant two new extensions received Royal Assent in September 2023. Brought by Jonathan Gullis MP, the new bill could allow millions of people to save more towards their retirement and start saving at a younger age.

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Autumn Statement 2023

Thursday, 23 November 2023

On 22 November, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the government’s latest tax and spending plans saying “we back British business” announcing 110 growth measures which he said would boost business investment by £20bn a year.

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Review Finds Case For Pension Scheme Administrator Regulation

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

An independent review has urged the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to assess the case for formal regulation of pension scheme administrators after concluding that the current regulatory engagement provides an ‘unsatisfactory half-way house.’

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Regulator To Work More Closely With Pension Administrators

Thursday, 16 November 2023

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has recently highlighted the key role that administrators of pension schemes play in protecting savers and said it will be changing its regulatory approach in order to establish a closer working relationship with pension administrators.

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Bulk Purchase Annuity Market Set For Further Growth

Monday, 9 October 2023

Estimates suggest that 2023 is set to be a record-breaking year for the bulk purchase annuity (BPA) market, with a further surge in volumes expected over the next few years as pension scheme trustees increasingly look to BPA transactions as part of their de-risking strategy.

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British Pensioners Should Benefit from British Business Success

Tuesday, 3 October 2023

According to the government, the Mansion House Reforms aim to secure the best possible outcome for pension savers, whilst prioritising a strong, diversified gilt market and strengthening the UK’s position as a leading financial centre.