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Pensions weekly highlights—12 April 2018

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Published on: 12 April 2018

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The Financial Conduct Authority
FCA publishes annual Business Plan 2018/19
Trusteeship and scheme governance
Companies House to work with BEIS on implementation of corporate director ban
Auto-enrolment and NEST
84% of pension savers will continue to save when auto-enrolment contributions rise
Pensions Policy Institute examines impact of increased minimum auto-enrolment pension contributions
TPR begins auto-enrolment spot checks on employers in the North East
Members and benefits
New inquiry launched on the DB White Paper

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Welcome to the Pensions weekly highlights from the Pensions team. This week’s edition of Pensions highlights includes a review of key news stories, as well as dates for your diary, trackers and other useful information.

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