Pensions Buzz

The scam ‘epidemic’ across the pensions industry needs better government intervention in the form of a specifically appointed minister, AJ Bell has reiterated.

Less than half (45%) of trustees and pension scheme administrators say their schemes have accurate accrued pension amounts available digitally for all members, according to PP research.

The pensions industry is broadly split on whether the Spring Budget hit the right notes in regards to its approach to pensions, according to a poll by PP.

Four in five (81%) industry professionals believe defined benefit (DB) schemes should choose their own framework and pathway to net-zero rather than following set prescriptions.

The majority of the pensions industry agrees an eventual net-zero target should not be mandated for schemes as part of the Pension Schemes Bill, according to a Professional Pensions poll.

A call for the government to consider handing responsibility for tackling pension scams to a specially appointed minister has faced backlash from PP readers.

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether your approach to technological innovation has changed during Covid-19.

The industry is split on whether The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) January removal of late payment reporting flexibility is too early, a Professional Pensions poll shows.

Trustees should have the ability to pause suspected scam transfers, respondents agreed in a Professional Pensions poll.