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PASA publishes interim guidance on dashboards member communication


By Jack Gray

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published interim guidance aimed at supporting administrators, providers, and service centres with responding to member questions about pensions dashboards.

The guidance includes a set of frequently asked questions and suggested responses for organisations to use when talking to members about dashboards


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TPT partners with Moody’s to deploy CDC modelling tool

TPT Retirement Solutions has launched a new collective defined contribution (CDC) modelling capability solution, powered by Moody’s PFaroe software

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Concerns raised over impact of AI on spotting pension scams

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making it harder for pension scams to be spotted, as fraudsters are finding it easier to create more convincing scams, Penfold has warned

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Grant Thornton appointed to assess CSPS recovery plan

Consultancy firm Grant Thornton has been appointed to help assess the recovery plan for the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS)

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Guest comment: Releasing surplus not to be taken lightly

Association of British Insurers long-term savings policy adviser, Robyn Smith, highlights the importance of careful risk assessment from trustees when considering surplus release

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Investment management AUM hits record £11.1trn; pension assets' share falls to 25%

Assets under management (AUM) in the UK investment management industry reached a record high of £11.1trn in 2025, while the share of assets managed on behalf of pension schemes fell to 25 per cent, the latest figures from the Investment Association (IA) have shown

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Northern LGPS and LPPI launch property management platform

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pools Northern LGPS and Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI) have launched a dedicated property management platform to oversee their joint residential portfolio

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