Pensions Regulator

a body corporate charged with the functions of the former Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority (OPRA). The Pensions Regulator has a defined set of statutory objectives, has wider powers to investigate schemes and take action where necessary. It is charged with taking a proactive, risk-focused approach to regulation and it was established to provide practical support for the regulated community.

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ABIRMINGHAM healthcare company has become the first to be successfully prosecuted by The Pensions Regulator for providing misleading information about setting up a staff pension scheme.

City company first to be fined over staff pensions

A BIRMINGHAM healthcare company has become the first to be prosecuted by The Pensions Regulator for providing misleading information about setting up a staff pension scheme.

Firm prosecuted over pensions scheme

Chappell, 51, snubbed orders to give the Pensions Regulator files after the chain collapsed with the loss of some 11,000 jobs.

BHS owner's PS50k fine for pension snub

Two select committees will also question Carillion's internal auditors, Deloitte, and the Pensions Regulator as part of a joint inquiry into the crisis.

Carillion auditors facing questions; BUSINESS IN BRIEF

Mr Field said the committee was forced to take action because the Pensions Regulator did not have the powers to take firms to task.

Call for asurances on Arcadia pensions

The Pensions Regulator was responsible for ensuring members were not left in the dark.

Warning over British Steel pension mis-selling scandal

Rome burned' A report from the Commons Work and Pensions Committee said members were "woefully under supported", singling out the Pensions Regulator.

Steel workers at mercy of 'vultures' CITYDESK For live business news visit MPs slam handling of pensions shake-up

Global Banking News-February 7, 2018--British pensions regulator issues warning to banks

British pensions regulator issues warning to banks

This is in line with the strong emphasis on good governance from the Pensions Regulator and its expectations as to the role that professional trustees have to play in ensuring this.

United Kingdom : Eversheds Sutherland: call for a professional body to set standards and monitor performance made by over 70% of professional trustees

Between now and March next year, some 400,000 small businesses across the UK will be reaching their staging date for workplace pension schemes and we're advising many local business owners, who have now received notices from the Pensions Regulator.

BUSINESS start-ups have been warned [...]

THE Pensions Regulator is warning of rogue pension websites that carry antiscam messages in an effort to trick consumers into thinking they are legitimate.

Scam of the week scheme

Former BHS owner to be prosecuted over pensions DOMINIC Chappell, the former BHS owner, is to be prosecuted by The Pensions Regulator for failing to provide information to an investigation into the sale of the collapsed retailer.