FCA final rulings for IGCs

Jeremy Towler, DC Pensions regulatory specialist, Deloitte:

“The introduction of independent governance committees (IGCs), as outlined in today’s FCA Policy Statement, will come as an additional safeguard to help protect members of workplace personal pension schemes. At a time of significant change for the pensions industry, it is essential schemes are seen to be providing members with value for money for the continued success of automatic enrolment. IGCs will help ensure all workplace pension scheme members are represented by an independent body who will act in their interests in reviewing how schemes are being run.”

“IGCs introduce a more level playing field across trust and contract-based schemes and their activities are likely to prove similar to those undertaken by trustees of master trust arrangements. Providers’ willingness to work collaboratively with the committees could also be a determining factor of their success. It is therefore essential that appointed IGC members have the right levels of skills and experience to perform their duties effectively and firms allow them sufficient access to review value for money within their schemes. Although launch is scheduled for April, the tight implementation timetables mean IGCs’ ways of working and methodologies across the industry are likely to evolve over the next two years.”

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