Guy Opperman

A second pensions bill is likely during the “life of this parliament”, according to pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman.

A “legitimate debate and discussion” is needed over future auto-enrolment (AE) contribution rates, says Guy Opperman, and that could take place next year.

Consolidation across defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) schemes is the most-anticipated trend for the UK pensions industry over the next five years, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has found.

The BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) has become the latest pension fund to commit to a net-zero investment strategy by a fixed date in order to mitigate the financial risks from climate change.

The Pension Schemes Bill has been passed in the House of Commons at the second reading, laying the groundwork for its final approval.

Sustainable pension investments are vital in overarching plans to push the UK to net-zero carbon emissions, Guy Opperman says.

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) plans to usher in landmark climate risk reporting measures in 2022 have been welcomed by pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman.

The Transparency Task Force (TTF) has published an open letter to prime minister Boris Johnson asking him to take a personal interest in pension scam problems and push for legislative flexibilities for scam victims.

This week’s top stories include XPS Pensions research showing GMP equalisation back payments owed to members could be as high as £25,000. Also, a quarter of institutional investors are to increase their investment in cryptoassets by 2025.

This week’s top stories include findings from PwC that pensions schemes have been “shoehorned” into valuing liabilities against gilts, while Mercer launched a defined benefit master trust.