THE Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have launched a joint pensions strategy.
The organisations want to take joint action to deliver better outcomes for pension savers and those entering retirement.
The strategy identifies key issues which contribute to the prospect of people not having adequate income, or the income they expected in retirement.
To tackle the main drivers of this harm, the FCA and TPR set out a vision for the pensions sector over the next five to 10 years. This includes making clear their areas of priorities and how to address key changes in the sector.
The regulators have delivered a strategy that aims to provide pensions and retirement income products that support people and increase financial provision for later life; pensions that are well funded, well governed and deliver value for money; and which provide the tools to enable people to make well informed decisions.
The strategy also outlines a number of ways in which the FCA and TPR will work together. The first is a strategic review of the entire consumer pensions journey – taking an in-depth look at what tools are needed to enable people to make considered decisions about their pensions. The second is creating value for money for members of pension schemes.
Christopher Woolard of the FCA said: “We have worked closely with TPR to produce a co-ordinated and cohesive strategy that will produce positive results for people in or approaching retirement. But success in delivering this strategy doesn’t just depend on action by us.
“With the support and collaboration of the government, industry and consumers themselves, we can deliver an environment which contributes to people having higher incomes in their retirement.”
Lesley Titcomb, TPR’s chief executive, said: “The joint strategy further strengthens our close working relationship with the FCA so that through our new approach we can together address earlier any issues that threaten the retirement outcomes for pension savers.
“Our goal is to ensure the people who run workplace pensions meet our expectations so that members can have confidence their savings are protected.
“We are being clearer, quicker and tougher in the pursuit of this goal.”
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