Pension Schemes Bill

'Common sense prevails' as Pensions Schemes Bill passes with investment trusts included

Pensions

'Common sense prevails' as Pensions Schemes Bill passes with investment trusts included

Following industry pressure

clock 29 April 2026 • 2 min read
Parliament agrees Pension Schemes Bill paving way for Royal Assent

Pensions

Parliament agrees Pension Schemes Bill paving way for Royal Assent

House of Lords agrees heavily amended mandation powers accepting final draft of bill

clock 29 April 2026 • 6 min read
Government proposes further concession on Pension Schemes Bill mandation

Pensions

Government proposes further concession on Pension Schemes Bill mandation

Amendment covers pension schemes seeking an exemption

clock 27 April 2026 • 2 min read
Government scales back mandation power proposals in Pension Schemes Bill amendment

Pensions

Government scales back mandation power proposals in Pension Schemes Bill amendment

Bill continues through parliamentary 'ping pong' process

clock 22 April 2026 • 2 min read
Government confirms amendment to Pension Schemes Bill mandation clause

Pensions

Government confirms amendment to Pension Schemes Bill mandation clause

Government will not require DC schemes to invest more than 10% of total assets

clock 13 April 2026 • 3 min read
Pension Schemes Bill investment mandation would have had 'serious consequences'

Pensions

Pension Schemes Bill investment mandation would have had 'serious consequences'

Trustees expected to ‘breathe a sigh of relief’ at the House of Lords vote to remove the power

clock 30 March 2026 • 1 min read
Pensions minister Torsten Bell: Trust in pensions is 'too low'

Pensions

Pensions minister Torsten Bell: Trust in pensions is 'too low'

Minister confirmed retirement CDC ‘will happen this year’

clock 12 March 2026 • 1 min read
Industry calls for whole market approach to FCA pension transfer reforms

Pensions

Industry calls for whole market approach to FCA pension transfer reforms

Consultation responses suggest proposals risk creating ‘disjointed’ and ‘confusing’ experiences

clock 11 February 2026 • 7 min read
Torsten Bell warns pensions industry to 'face up' to its problems

Pensions

Torsten Bell warns pensions industry to 'face up' to its problems

Torsten Bell told delegates to ‘keep engaging’ with the pension commissioners

clock 16 October 2025 • 2 min read
Government revives Pensions Commission in response to retirement 'crisis'

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Government revives Pensions Commission in response to retirement 'crisis'

DWP said the incomes of retirees is ‘set to fall’ if nothing changes

clock 21 July 2025 • 2 min read