Tag Archives: David Fairs

TPR’s news is that no-one knows what is going on in DC-land.

Posted on January 13, 2023 by henry tapper

  Nigel Wilson, boss of Legal & General, said when asked about investment strategies at a parliamentary hearing into LDI, “it may be that actually we want to spend more time on the DC pension schemes” At a separate hearing … Continue reading →

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David Fairs will be missed

Posted on January 7, 2023 by henry tapper

David Fairs has announced he is leaving his role as policy director at the Pensions Regulator.He will be leaving in March, which is a pretty short run off for such a senior post and he is leaving before the delivery … Continue reading →

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Trains that accelerate into termini, risk hitting the buffers.

Posted on December 6, 2022 by henry tapper

I’m pleased that the important SG Pensions conference this afternoon is now promoting its  subtitle “Challenges & Opportunities for DB Pension Schemes in the New Environment”. Defined benefit schemes are in rude health providing decent pensions to fire workers, teachers, … Continue reading →

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A DB funding code – but not as we knew it

Posted on May 4, 2022 by henry tapper

  Professional Pensions has secured a scoop from TPR policy head, David Fairs admission that the DB funding code he launched in 2019 is practically dead in the water. Not being at the event, I am going on PP’s report … Continue reading →

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Fair’s fair, will employers share their good news on DB with staff?

Posted on March 26, 2022 by henry tapper

There’s more to this question than meets the eye. DB in run-off is likely to become less expensive to sponsors as inflation and interest rates increase. This should feed through to lower funding which might feed through into more equitable … Continue reading →

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Truell give pensions good tidings of comfort and joy.

Posted on December 14, 2021 by henry tapper

  In a tour de force at yesterday’s conference on pension scheme “endgame, middle-game and long-game“,  Edi Truell vowed to open his Pension Superfund to savers wanting to convert thier pots to pensions. Truell is planning, once his Superfund is … Continue reading →

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The prospect of fair, sufficient and sustainable pensions; miracle or mirage?

Posted on August 25, 2021 by henry tapper

In a very short time , Pension PlayPen’s coffee mornings have achieved a regular following of 100 or so pension professionals, keen to hear and share views on critical pension issues. Steve Goddard has assembled a group of Pension All … Continue reading →

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Get up to speed with two free webinars on CDC

Posted on August 23, 2021 by henry tapper

I would like to draw your attention to two free webinar events on CDC both involving my friend and mentor Con Keating. The first is part of the Z-Yen series and features Con, and will be chaired by Professor Michael … Continue reading →

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Private markets – pension’s friend or foe?

Posted on June 1, 2021 by henry tapper

Two articles appeared in the FT over the bank holiday weekend that show just how fractured pension investment strategy over private markets is becoming.   In the one, David Fairs, the Pension Regulator’s policy Director expresses concern that small defined … Continue reading →

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There is more rejoicing in Brighton….

Posted on February 9, 2021 by henry tapper

My spy at the PMI passes me a copy of this month’s Pension Aspect with the finger pointed at this article by David Fairs. Those versed in current a- Fairs , will have noticed a relaxation in the Regulator’s tone … Continue reading →

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