In June 2020 The Pensions Regulator launched their assessment regime for consolidators like Clara. They’ve now published what they expect trustees and sponsors to have considered if they think a superfund or consolidator is right for their members. At Clara we’ve welcomed the new guidance.

The Pension Regulator’s Guidance was published on 21 October 2020 and can be found here.

“We welcome this Guidance. It confirms transactions are deliverable and confirms consolidators can ‘offer a secure destination for schemes and members’. The proportionate approach adopted by The Pensions Regulator to reflect scheme and employer circumstances is particularly welcome.

We look forward to The Pensions Regulator completing their assessment of Clara in the near future and having our first transactions cleared thereafter. In creating a clear framework and checklist of things to consider, we also think this Guidance provides a helpful framework for assessing all risk-transfer activity that trustees and sponsors may undertake.”

Adam Saron
Clara’s Chief Executive