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1 Page 1 of 5 News Alert 2018/02 11 April 2018 The Pensions Regulator s annual funding statement 2018 At a glance The Pensions Regulator has issued its 2018 annual funding statement which sets out the Regulator s key messages for trustees and sponsors who are undertaking valuations. It builds on some of the ideas raised in the 2017 statement, rather than suggesting any fundamental changes in the Regulator s position, and it gives a flavour of what we might see in the revised Code of Practice announced by the recent White Paper. Overall the focus is on trustees seeking appropriate support from scheme sponsors to improve outcomes for pension scheme members. Key Actions Trustees and sponsors, especially those currently carrying out or approaching a valuation Read the statement and consider whether it affects the approach being taken for your valuation. Consider ways of reducing risk and, even for stronger employer covenants, consider strengthening technical provisions and shortening recovery plans. Ensure appropriate contingency planning is in place and documented, to manage the risk of poor outcomes but also to take advantage of opportunities that arise. Monitor transfer value activity and, if this gives rise to concerns, consider raising them with the Regulator or the Financial Conduct Authority. The detail On 5 April the Pensions Regulator issued its annual funding statement, aimed primarily at trustees of DB schemes but, given the role that employers play in the process, of significance to them too. The statement is focussed on valuations with effective dates between 22 September 2017 and 21 September 2018 but many of the messages are relevant to other schemes as well.
2 Page 2 of 5 There are several key themes in the statement as set out below. Affordability and managing deficits In the same way as last year, the Regulator has segmented schemes and sets out its expectations of trustees falling into each category. But there is more granularity this year with schemes broken down by funding characteristics as well as by covenant strength: All schemes with a strong or tending to strong employer are expected to consider strengthening technical provisions and shortening recovery plan lengths. For those who currently have weak technical provisions and/or long recovery plans, the expectation is that trustees should be strengthening their funding approach and considering the additional security of guarantees or contingent assets. Those with a weaker employer with limited affordability are told to prioritise scheme liabilities over shareholder returns, and are expected to monitor and seek ways of reducing covenant and other risks. Those with a weak employer that is unable or unlikely to provide adequate support should seek the best possible funding outcome for members in the circumstances and be prepared to show evidence of having taken appropriate measures, which could include trustees taking the initiative to close to future accrual and consider winding up the scheme. For schemes with stronger employers, for the first time the Regulator is firmly pushing trustees away from taking a long-term view and encouraging them to get money into their scheme while it is available. For those with weaker employers, trustees need to be able to demonstrate that they understand the position they are in and are actively managing the risks by taking appropriate measures. Fair treatment of pension schemes The Regulator is concerned about what it believes is a growing disparity between dividends and deficit contributions, particularly in light of recent corporate failures. It expects trustees to negotiate robustly with the employer to secure a fair outcome for the pension scheme and states that a strong covenant in itself is not a sufficient reason to accept a recovery plan with lower contributions than would otherwise be considered reasonable. Trustees should also be alert to other forms of covenant leakage, such as loans to intragroup companies, transfers of business assets at less than fair value and, in smaller employers, even the level of senior management pay, when considering what contributions are affordable.
3 Page 3 of 5 Following recent high-profile corporate failures such as Carillion, the Regulator is clearly strengthening its stance on what it expects trustees to do to seek a fair share of the pie. As ever, though, there will be a balance to be struck with other calls on the employer s resources. When challenged by the Regulator, trustees will be expected to be able to demonstrate why they acted the way they did. Without introducing any specific new requirements, the statement appears to us to be raising the bar for the minimum actions trustees should take to protect members benefits. Risk management and contingency plans Building on previous guidance on Integrated Risk Management, the Regulator reiterates the need to take a balanced approach to risk taking and risk management. This should be tailored to a scheme s particular circumstances, be documented, and contain workable contingency plans. Where possible, contingency plans should be legally enforceable. Where this is not possible, employers and trustees should at least agree the actions that would be taken if specific risks were to materialise. Further, if the trustees have doubts about relying on a contingency plan that is not legally enforceable, the trustees are expected to consider other ways of reducing exposure. The statement also highlights the need to manage the risks associated both with Brexit and with an increase in the level of benefit payments (which arises from maturing pension schemes and an increase in the level of transfers being taken by members). The Regulator also makes it clear that scheme size should not be a barrier to taking action to manage risks and will not accept being small as an excuse for poor risk management. The wording on contingency plans appears to bring back some welcome pragmatism compared to the message in last year s statement that all schemes should have legally enforceable contingency plans in place. However, the Regulator is now expecting clear actionable contingency planning, with a reminder that if there are doubts about the effectiveness of a contingency plan, the focus should be on seeking to reduce risk elsewhere.
4 Page 4 of 5 Other comments on valuations At 16 pages, this is the longest annual statement so far and the Regulator has taken the opportunity to comment on some areas where it has concerns. The statement sets out expectations in relation to specific valuation assumptions, including: If the discount rate assumes interest rates will rise above market expectations, the trustees should agree a contingency plan for what they will do if this isn t borne out in practice. Trustees should think very carefully before making an allowance for an increased level of future transfer activity. The mortality assumption should be evidence-based. The Regulator repeats the threat to fine trustees who fail to complete their valuation by the statutory deadline and states that the cost of any regulatory intervention may in future need to be borne by the trustees or sponsor. However, it adds that trustees should not agree to valuations which are not reasonable simply to meet the deadline and in this situation should contact the Regulator to discuss their concerns. Historically the potential cost may have put the Regulator off intervening in the valuation process, but it now looks like they may try to pass some of the costs onto the scheme or the employer. It will be interesting to see how the Regulator responds in practice to a trustee board that approaches it because of not being able to reach an acceptable agreement with the employer. This toughening up of supervision is a developing area, but ties in with the proposed changes to legislation and the new funding Code of Practice announced in the recent White Paper. Transfer values Buried within the statement are some important comments on transfer values. The Regulator is working closely with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to try to improve the information available for scheme members and their advisers. Trustees are asked to monitor their experience of transfers and to take action to report to the Regulator or the FCA if they have concerns.
5 Page 5 of 5 For the majority of schemes the main financial impact will be to make the management of cashflow more difficult. For underfunded schemes or small schemes where individual transfers could materially affect the funding level, trustees need to be particularly vigilant. If concerned, transfer values could be reduced or additional funding sought from the employer. Clearly there are currently industry-wide concerns about members taking transfer values without having access to clear information and proper robust financial advice. This is a call to action (if a well-hidden one) that if trustees have concerns about high levels of transfer activity or about the quality of advice they believe their members are receiving, they should raise it with the Regulator or the FCA. This News Alert does not constitute advice, nor should it be taken as an authoritative statement of the law. If you would like any assistance or further information on the contents of this News Alert, please contact David Everett or the partner who normally advises you at LCP on +44 (0) or by enquiries@lcp.uk.comwww.lcp.uk.com At LCP, our experts provide clear, concise advice focused on your needs. We use innovative technology to give you real time insight & control. Our experts work in pensions, investment, insurance, energy and employee benefits. Lane Clark & Peacock LLP Lane Clark & Peacock LLP Lane Clark & Peacock Lane Clark & Peacock London, UK Winchester, UK Ireland Limited Netherlands B.V. (operating Tel: +44 (0) Tel: +44 (0) Dublin, Ireland under licence) enquiries@lcp.uk.com enquiries@lcp.uk.com Tel: +353 (0) Utrecht, Netherlands enquiries@lcpireland.com Tel: +31 (0) info@lcpnl.com All rights to this document are reserved to Lane Clark & Peacock LLP ( LCP ). This document may be reproduced in whole or in part, provided prominent acknowledgement of the source is given. We accept no liability to anyone to whom this document has been provided (with or without our consent). Lane Clark & Peacock LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC LCP is a registered trademark in the UK (Regd. TM No ) and in the EU (Regd. TM No ). All partners are members of Lane Clark & Peacock LLP. A list of members names is available for inspection at 95 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1DQ, the firm s principal place of business and registered office. The firm is regulated by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in respect of a range of investment business activities. The firm is not authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 but we are able in certain circumstances to offer a limited range of investment services to clients because we are licensed by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. We can provide these investment services if they are an incidental part of the professional services we have been engaged to provide.
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