Improving transparency in workplace pensions: transaction costs disclosure
Consultation description
This is a joint call for evidence between the Department for Work and Pensions and the . It explores:
- how to improve transparency in reporting information about the transaction costs and charges for members of workplace pension schemes
- what costs to include
- how to capture and report costs
- whether to provide information on other factors that influence investment returns
- how Independent Governance Committees and trustees will receive costs information and whether additional disclosure requirements on other parties are necessary to enable this
- when, how, to whom and in what format to provide information
The call for evidence is primarily aimed at:
- those involved in designing and running workplace pension schemes
- pension industry professionals and advisers
- pension scheme members
- consumer groups and member representative organisations
- anyone with an interest in pensions
The Financial Conduct Authority commissioned . This report is discussed in this call for evidence.
Ways to respond
As this is a joint call for evidence, please send a copy of your responses to both of the following organisations:
Department for Work and Pensions
Email: [email protected]
Post:
Transparency Team
Department for Work and Pensions
3rd Floor West, Zone G
Quarry House
Leeds LS2 7UA
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Online: send them to the FCA using the
Email: [email protected]
Post:
Carol McGinley or Michael Collins
Strategy & Competition
Financial Conduct Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS