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Schemes to contribute £1m to Financial Reporting Council levy
On the go: Pension schemes are being asked to contribute £1m to the Financial Reporting Council levy, which will rise to £47.2m in 2020-21 from £41.7m in 2019-20.
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Titanic shipyard scheme enters PPF assessment
On the go: Harland and Wolff Pension Scheme, the Belfast shipyard that built the Titanic, has entered an assessment period at the Pension Protection Fund after the company went into administration.
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Civil service admin issues signal wider malaise
The government is recouping £2.7m in overpayments to civil service pensioners, but experts warn issues with administration, data and technology continue to impact members and businesses across the industry.
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Fate of Arcadia on a knife edge
On the go: A crucial vote takes place today on a rescue package for Sir Philip Green’s beleaguered Arcadia Group.
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DOIs: Could a cup of coffee lead to £1m DB fine?
A lack of clarity on proposed new legislation means a meeting over a cup of coffee to discuss a corporate transaction could cost an employer up to £1m in civil fines if a declaration of intent is not made in advance, according to law firm Pinsent Masons.
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OpinionPre-pack administrations are not the bogeyman they seem
Pre-pack administrations have been back in the headlines and often provoke outcry, but where due process is followed they can protect the value of company assets and treat pension scheme creditors fairly, writes RSM’s Guy Mander.
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NewsRegulator rebuked for 'feeble' response to Carillion underfunding
Carillion’s corporate culture was at the heart of the contractor’s collapse, MPs have concluded, but the Pensions Regulator has also come under fire for “failing in all its objectives” regarding the company’s pension funds.
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Pension questions raised after FirstGroup rejects takeover bid
FirstGroup’s rejection of a hostile takeover approach from US private equity group Apollo Management has sparked discussion on pensions.
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NewsSchemes told to be active owners to ensure long-term returns
Pension funds are becoming more active in exercising ownership to improve governance of investee companies, but there is still scope for investors to further integrate environmental, social and governance factors, a panel of experts from across Europe has said.
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Carillion divestor considered lawsuit over reporting
Shareholders of the failed outsourcer Carillion had concerns about the business’ strength as early as 2015, according to a select committee inquiry into its collapse, raising questions about the transparency of the group’s financial reporting.
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Field: Big four audit firms 'feasting on Carillion carcass'
The Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into the collapse of outsourcer Carillion has turned its scrutiny on the 'big four' professional services companies, and has published the consultancies' responses to queries about their involvement.
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OpinionCold call from a pensioner
Editorial: An elderly gentleman called me a few days ago at work. He was looking for someone who could help him access his pension pot.
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GKN trustees say hostile takeover must respect pension obligations
Trustees of GKN’s pension schemes have stressed that any potential buyer of the company, which rejected an unsolicited takeover approach from Melrose Industries last week, should be aware of the scheme’s recent funding positions.
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OpinionPLSA: Fund managers should disclose pay policies
Charges and fees can be reduced through better governance, says the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s Luke Hildyard, and proposes remedies.
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Governance overhaul required to solve DB woes
An overhaul of trust-based pension schemes to separate trustee ‘directors’ from professional managers could have prevented a crisis in defined benefit pensions, a new report has claimed.
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OpinionHow members' mental health issues affect pension schemes
Any Other Business: Every year 70m working days are lost due to mental health, while a quarter of people consider resigning due to stress, according to the Mental Health Foundation, so how do work-related mental health issues affect pension schemes and employers?
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NewsQuestions surround Bernard Matthews sale as PPF prepares to step in
Turkey producer Bernard Matthews has gone into administration, with the pension scheme expected to enter the Pension Protection Fund assessment period, but questions remain as to why the scheme was allowed to fail.
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FeaturesHP scheme reboots parent company guarantee
The Hewlett-Packard Limited Retirement Benefits Plan has replaced its parent company guarantee following a major corporate reorganisation, resulting in improved terms for members.
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OpinionHow recent IASB changes could affect your scheme
Aon Hewitt’s Alastair Kennis explains the various scenarios in which employers and their pension funds could be impacted by the pension reporting changes that came into play this year.
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OpinionHow smaller schemes can flex their shareholder muscles
For too long smaller pension schemes have struggled to have their shareholder voices heard. The AMNT’s Janice Turner explains how even the smallest investors can get involved.
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