The Conservatives and the Democratic Unionist Party have struck a deal to maintain the triple lock, sparking concerns over what this means for pensions policy in the long term.
Strathclyde hails transfer warning effort
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June 26, 2017
A communications exercise warning members of the Strathclyde Pension Fund about the risks of cashing in their benefits has seen the scheme’s membership continue to grow despite declining payroll numbers.
Pensions Institute: Relax DB promises to tackle PPF drift
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June 22, 2017
Stressed schemes and employers should be allowed to reduce pension increases and gain easier access to PPF-plus benefit-restructuring methods in order to minimise “PPF drift”, a new academic paper has said.
FCA transfer proposals welcomed but timeline draws criticism
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June 21, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority’s new proposals on pension transfers have been widely welcomed across the industry, but concerns around the 2018 implementation of the final rules remain.
Queen's Speech omits pensions as focus is firmly on Brexit
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June 21, 2017
After the intensity and frequency of debate and consultation on pension issues, the industry is left in limbo by the government’s legislative programme.
Scheme support levels at lowest since financial crisis
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June 20, 2017
Affordability of FTSE 350 defined benefit pension promises has retreated to levels not seen since the global financial crisis, a new report has found, putting pressure on trustees of mature schemes.
Comment & Analysis
Between the lines
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June 26, 2017
Editorial: Was it because she needed to be at Ascot later that day that the Queen’s Speech seemed shorter this time?
What defines a professional trustee?
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June 21, 2017
Laura Clarke from law firm CMS gives tips on what to look for in a professional trustee in the absence of a regulatory requirement for qualification.
Pensions must not be a matter of luck
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June 21, 2017
The minimum contribution levels for auto-enrolment risk making adequate pensions as rare as winning the lottery, says the Pensions Management Institute’s Tim Middleton.
Videos & Podcasts
A closer look at the main parties' pension proposals
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May 25, 2017
Podcast: From a double lock to a flexible state pension age, Malcolm McLean, senior consultant at Barnett Waddingham, and Edward Brown, partner at law firm Hogan Lovells, discuss the pension policies the political parties have proposed in their manifestos ahead of the election on June 8.
DB green paper: Can it strike a balance?
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March 1, 2017
Video: What do businesses say about the defined benefit green paper's focus on regulation, and where do unions have concerns about member protection? Rachel Smith, principal labour market economist at the Confederation of British Industry and Tim Sharp, policy officer at the Trades Union Congress, give their views.
Should schemes still turn to LDI?
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January 26, 2017
Video: With short-term inflation rising, are interest rates likely to go up, and should unhedged schemes go into LDI now? How can growth assets be combined with LDI products, and what role will cash flow play for LDI strategies? Jonathan Crowther, head of UK LDI at Axa Investment Managers, and Sophia Heathcoat, investment consultant at Barnett Waddingham, discuss their expectations for LDI.
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