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TPR launches consultation on new-look CDC code of practice


By Sophie Smith

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a consultation on its revised collective defined contribution (CDC) code of practice, allowing for the introduction of multi-employer schemes from next summer. 

The revised code sets out the criteria for authorisation, TPR’s expectations of multi-employer CDC schemes, and how it will use its powers to support this new innovation to market


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Govt urged to undertake AE review as thresholds remain at 2025/26 levels

Pensions Minister, Torsten Bell, has confirmed that the automatic enrolment thresholds for 2026/27 will be maintained at their 2025/26 levels, prompting calls for a wider review of auto-enrolment levels and a "broader, more deliberate approach"

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Dashboards rollout set to expose pensions admin weak spots

The rollout of pensions dashboards in the UK may act as a catalyst for wider operational change across the pensions industry, increasing pressure on data quality, administration systems and member communications, Keylane Group CEO, John Reynders, has suggested

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'Bright future' ahead for DB superfunds amid growing interest

Interest in defined benefit (DB) superfund options is growing, according to a poll from the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP), as nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of respondents said they would be more likely to consider a superfund than they were 18 months ago

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SPA increases branded a 'red herring' by HoL Economic Affairs Committee

The government has been urged to increase its efforts to raise awareness on the cost of retirement and to get older people to stay in work, after a report from the House of Lords' Economic Affairs Committee branded increases to the state pension age a "red herring"

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Pensions must be ‘fully integrated’ into corporate strategy in 2026

Pensions should move to the centre of corporate strategy in 2026, as regulatory reform and market developments give sponsors greater flexibility over defined benefit (DB) endgame planning, LCP partner and head of corporate consulting, Gordon Watchorn, has argued

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DC retirement expectations on the rise following investment gains

The expected future living standard in retirement provided by defined contribution (DC) savings rose in Q3, Aon's DC tracker has revealed, with all ages of savers expected to see an increase in their expected future living standard in retirement

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News in brief - 19 December 2025

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Skanska Pension Fund completes £525m full buy-in with Standard Life

Skanska Pension Fund has completed a £525m full buy-in with Standard Life, securing the benefits of around 5,500 members.

The transaction also included the novation of the scheme’s existing longevity swap with Zurich Assurance Ltd, which had been in place since 2017
Govt 'committed' to retirement security despite rejecting pension tax lock calls

The government has said that it remains committed to ensuring pensioners have security in retirement, despite growing concerns that the upcoming changes to salary sacrifice, and recent pre-Budget speculation, could undermine saver confidence and trust
Peel Ports pension scheme secures safe harbour with £230m buy-in

The trustee of the Peel Ports Final Salary Pension Scheme has completed a £230m buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), securing the pensions of around 2,000 members across a number of Peel Ports Group companies

Broader DB funding improvements mask deepening divide between charities' schemes

Around £400m could potentially be returned to charities from well-funded defined benefit (DB) schemes and used for charitable aims, research from First Actuarial has revealed, although there is a "worrying gap" between the haves and have-nots
Aegon LifePath to expand into private markets from 2026

Aegon UK has unveiled plans to expand access to private markets within its Aegon LifePath workplace default strategy, extending the approach to more than 375,000 pension savers from summer 2026


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