Tag Archives: PASA

PASA’s thoughts on how TPR’s code of practice works for CDC

PASA – Pensions Administration Standards Association CIC PASA has submitted its response to The Pensions Regulator’s consultation on Extending the Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) Code of Practice. Our response focuses on the practical administration and operational considerations needed to support … Continue reading

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DC pension won’t it used to be – but some values are for ever – thanks Hymans.

Kathryn Fleming is here talking about defined contribution pensions. But has DC with its pots and pathways got a future? The answer of course is “yes” so long as it provides value for our money and this service from consultants … Continue reading

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Dashboards – where we went wrong

At some point over the past few years , the dashboard stopped being a place to see pensions and pots in one place and became an open university designed to educate rather than inform. On the day the Pensions Minister … Continue reading

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The fearful world of PASA

  I can’t claim to have been more than a spectator at the PASA Conference. I could and perhaps should have taken a stand and sold my wares alongside tech behemoths like Bravura or rising stars kike Knowa. But the … Continue reading

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Pension Administration – Cinderella no more; – Lesley Carline.

“Administration” has for decades been the Cinderella at the pension ball. Starved of investment , pension administration teams are typically underpaid and under-valued. Fees for administration are often fixed by the scheme funder (historically the employer, more recently the funder … Continue reading

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Pension administration – a tale of two cultures

This afternoon I’ll be chairing a session of a “strategic summit” on pensions that’s happening in the City of London .It’s good to be doing something live again and I hope to meet with more people I’ve missed.  London is … Continue reading

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PASA fights pension fraud with new guide

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA), the independent body dedicated to driving up standards in pensions administration, has unveiled its Counter Fraud Guidance for UK pension schemes, trustees and providers. PASA is run by pragmatic , experienced and strong people … Continue reading

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Aegon stung into action by the Bee!

Let your people go! It looks like Aegon has backed down and agreed to treat its customers wishing to transfer to PensionBee, fairly. This report, based on what appears to be a press release from Aegon, suggests that Aegon will … Continue reading

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Portals for show, pensions for dough

    The Pension Dashboard is under pressure. Having lost its sponsor, Simon Kirby MP in this summer’s election, early-day momentum is running out. The ABI are clearly fed up and are now calling for Government intervention if they are to … Continue reading

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