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TPR urges schemes to prioritise value data and user testing as dashboards deadline nears


By Ellie Carric

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has advised pension schemes to concentrate on value data and learn lessons from user testing, with the connection deadline for pensions dashboards less than six months away.

The regulator made these recommendations in a new blog written by TPR dashboards lead, Lucy Stone, who reminded schemes to “keep up the momentum” as connection is “just the start of the dashboards journey”


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Regulators acknowledge VFM concerns; further consultation expected

Industry experts from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have acknowledged concerns raised in response to the Value for Money (VFM) consultation, with a further consultation expected to address these issues

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Annuity rates rise to 7.62% in March

Average annuity rates increased to 7.62 per cent in March, boosting potential retirement income, the Standard Life Annuity Rate Tracker has shown

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Master trusts improve service standards and decumulation options

Master trusts are showing evidence of improved service standards and broadening their decumulation options, although no provider has yet provided a complete package, according to a report by LCP

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PMI opens public applications for new trustee programme

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has announced that it has opened public applications for its Trustee Accelerator Programme (TAP), aimed at improving standards across the industry

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Pensions system ‘built for stable lives’ failing disadvantaged groups

People from disadvantaged groups have been failed by a pensions system "built for stable lives", research by Daniela Silcock Pensions Research (DSPR) and Ignition House has found

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