All Association of British Insurers articles – Page 6
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NewsTreasury to consult on 'excessive' exit charges
The Treasury has today announced it will consult on easing pension transfers and capping the exit fees charged to pension savers looking to take advantage of the new flexibilities.
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OpinionEditorial: Drivers and disincentives
So taking the politics out of pensions is proving harder than this sensible-sounding phrase suggests.
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News
ABI wants second line of defence on guidance for retirees
The Association of British Insurers has called for a second line of defence for people who do not take up guidance, to ensure they are buying an appropriate product at retirement.
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News
Aussie lessons for your scheme’s post-Budget strategy
NAPF Annual Conference 2014: The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has called upon UK schemes and providers to ensure the minimum advice they provide equips members to make well-informed decisions with their new retirement flexibilities.
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News
Regulator considers stringent testing for indy trustees to raise standards
The Pensions Regulator is considering requiring formal qualifications for independent trustees and trustee chairs, in order to raise governance standards, its executive director told delegates at Wednesday’s conference.
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Opinion
How to build your risk committee
As more defined benefit schemes follow a derisking plan towards their end point, monitoring and managing risk grows ever more important.
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News
Schemes told to offer annuity brokerage
News analysis: The shadow pensions minister has urged schemes to take a role in providing annuity brokering advice to ensure greater member purchasing power, but industry figures have raised concerns over how this could be implemented.
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News
How the OFT report affects your scheme
The Association of British Insurers will audit contract and bundled schemes at risk of being poor value for members, following the Office of Fair Trading’s investigation into the market.
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News
What the ABI’s annuity tool means for your scheme
The Association of British Insurers' annuity comparison tool has been welcomed as a step forward for transparency, but experts have said more can done to get members the best deal.
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Features
How Sony classifies DC funds for members
As two investment bodies change their fund classifications, Ian Smith looks at how schemes like Sony already communicate investment choice to members.