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    New DB Funding Code Laid in UK Parliament

    Industry News 30 July 2024Greg WintertonBy Greg Winterton
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    British regulator The Pensions Regulator’s new DB funding code has been laid before the country’s lawmakers. 

    The new DB funding code sets out to trustees, sponsoring employers and advisers TPR’s guidance and expectations on how to comply with the funding and investment strategy requirements. Once in force, it will replace the existing DB funding code, introduced in 2014, for valuations with effective dates on or after 22 September 2024. 

    The Pensions Regulator says the new DB funding code encourages good long-term planning and risk management behaviours; includes guidance on how trustees can set funding plans in line with the support their sponsors can provide and how maturing schemes can move to a point of low dependency on their sponsor; and gives guidance on setting recovery plans in line with what is reasonably affordable for their sponsor 

    “Today marks the final step in realising a new DB funding code that reflects the changing DB landscape. The DB funding code strikes the right balance between security and flexibility for scheme specific funding and investment approaches in the interests of members and employers,” said Neil Bull, TPR’s Executive Director of Market Oversight. 

    “It will enhance the system as well as provide a framework to protect millions of savers. It is a significant step, and we would like to thank all those who have contributed their views during our extensive consultation. Together we have developed a DB funding code that will support trustees in effectively planning and managing the long-term funding of their scheme today, and in the future. Trustees, their advisers and sponsoring employers should read the new DB funding code to appraise themselves of what TPR sees as good practice,” he added. 

    While many schemes are currently well funded, the DB funding code outlines principles and requirements to support schemes no matter what their financial positions in the months and years ahead. 

    There are around 5,000 private sector DB schemes holding, as of 31 March 2023, £1.3trn worth of assets. But seven in ten are closed to future accrual and just 4% remain open to new members. The revised DB funding code has necessary flexibilities to be relevant and supportive of all DB schemes, including open ones. 

    The DB regulations, that align with the DB Funding Code, came into force in April this year and apply to valuations with effective dates on or after 22 September 2024. 

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