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Chris Curry, Principal of the Pensions Dashboards Industry Delivery Group, looks ahead at the project designed to help revolutionise the way people engage with pensions. Every journey begins with a small step. This month I took my own small step in the journey to providing a framework for the development of pensions dashboards in the UK. Of course, this is not the start of the...

Chair Sir Hector Sants gives the keynote speech at Pinsent Masons, 30 Crown Place, London. Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here. Hopefully by now you all know who we are. For those of you who don’t – the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is a new organisation, set up by Parliament. We have a clear and ambitious vision – of “a society where everyone makes the most of their money...

Angela Pober appointed as Implementation Director of Pensions Dashboard Industry Delivery Group Capgemini appointed to produce the Business Case and Roadmap for Pensions Dashboard The Money and Pensions Service has announced the appointment of Angela Pober as Implementation Director of the Pensions Dashboards Industry Delivery Group, as well as appointing Capgemini, a global leader...

3 June 2019 Chris Curry appointed Principal of Pensions Dashboards Industry Delivery Group The Money and Pensions Service today announced the appointment of Chris Curry as Principal of the Pensions Dashboards Industry Delivery Group. Pensions Dashboards will ensure people throughout the UK have easy access to key information about what pensions they have, who manages them and what...

The role of the Money and Pensions Service in supporting customers in personal finance Keynote speech by Sir Hector Sants (Chair, Money and Pensions Service) at PMI – Pensions Aspects Live Conference, London, 3rd April 2019. Download the speech transcript

Charlotte Jackson, Head of Pensions Guidance Services at the Single Financial Guidance Body commented: “The increase to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) award limit means that from April consumers will have access to a higher level of compensation from financial services firms when a complaint is upheld. This will give added protection and assurance to consumers when using a certified...

David Loosemore, Technical Specialist – Team Leader at the Single Financial Guidance Body, commented: “The SFGB welcomes the research from PSIG (Pension Scams Industry group) which highlights the ongoing challenges in tackling pension scams. Whilst there is no silver bullet, one of the keys to success will be continued collaboration across the sector and sharing of intelligence and...

Melinda Riley, pensions expert and Head of Technical and Advocacy team, at the Single Financial Guidance Body, commented: “The Single Financial Guidance Body welcomes the increase in minimum pension contributions. Most people would like to be able to choose to stop work one day and choose how they live. We would encourage everyone to keep paying into their pensions pot if at all possible,...

Charlotte Jackson, Head of Pensions Guidance Services at the Single Financial Guidance Body commented: “Pension scams can be devastating for anyone that falls victim to one. In many cases a lifetime’s savings can be lost in moments. Evidence has shown that prevention is the best defence against pension scams. While our research says eight scam calls take place every second, the good...

John Govett, Chief Executive of the Single Financial Guidance Body, said: “Pension scams can be devastating for anyone that falls victim to one. Pension scams can be very convincing and often begin by someone approaching you with the offer of a free pension review or perhaps an offer for more attractive returns, but ultimately can rob you of your hard earned retirement. “We welcome the...

Moving the dials: pensions dashboards project update

UK Finance Later Life Lending conference, 11 July 2019

Money and Pensions Service appoints Implementation Director for Pensions Dashboards Industry Delivery Group

Money and Pensions Service appoints principal to drive Pensions Dashboards forwards

PMI – Pensions Aspects Live Conference, London, 3 April 2019

Media comment: Single Financial Guidance Body comments on FOS compensation award limit increase

Media comment: Single Financial Guidance Body responds to new Pension Scams Industry Group research

Media comment: Single Financial Guidance Body comments on increases to pension contributions

Media comment: Single Financial Guidance Body responds to TPR release on fraudster families running multimillion pound pension scams

Media comment: Single Financial Guidance Body responds to pensions cold-calling ban

Managing money in uncertain times