The Pensions Authority - 5 Year Plan

The Pensions Authority published its Statement of Strategy 2016-2020 on Friday 4 March. While the general thrust of the strategy had been revealed in January, the industry now has the final document from which it may consider itself forewarned of the regulation priorities of the Authority for the five years ahead. Now is the time to consider how to be forearmed for what lies ahead.

The Pensions Authority's Statement of Strategy 2016-2020 sets out the Authority's vision, mission, values and strategic objectives, which will guide it in undertaking its functions for the next five years. The strategy will be reviewed at mid-term to assess whether it remains appropriate.

The Authority's vision is for a pensions environment where pensions savings are secure, well-managed and understandable and which encourages pensions savings. The Authority's mission is to foster public confidence by providing effective and efficient pensions regulation, to support trustees and the