The Work and Pensions Committee has warned the government that “much more needs to be done” to support small plumbing businesses being faced with potentially crippling debts to the industry’s multi-employer defined benefit scheme.
Jaguar scheme opts for forestry and farmland
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November 5, 2018
The Jaguar Pension Plan has invested in agriculture and timber funds in a bid to diversify its portfolio and develop its exposure to opportunistic private markets.
Notts to report itself to TPR after employers botch data
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November 1, 2018
The Nottinghamshire County Council Pension Fund is set to report itself to the Pensions Regulator after failing to produce some of its annual benefit statements on time.
Changes to authorisation affecting some master trusts
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October 29, 2018
Last-minute changes made to the master trust authorisation process by the Pensions Regulator have made it hard for a number of schemes to apply, a senior master trust figure has said.
High Court: Schemes must equalise GMPs
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October 26, 2018
Defined benefit schemes must equalise guaranteed minimum pensions between men and women, the High Court has ruled, in a decision that could cost FTSE 100 companies alone up to £15bn.
Worcestershire puts JPMorgan AM back on watch
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October 25, 2018
The Worcestershire County Council Pension Fund has placed JPMorgan Asset Management "on watch" for the continued underperformance of its emerging markets equities mandate, just six months after removing its added scrutiny of the manager.
Ford set to offer partial transfers
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October 25, 2018
Ford has agreed to offer members of its defined benefit scheme the right to partially transfer out half of their pension as cash at retirement, allowing former employees greater flexibility in their benefits.
Nest looks to online gaming for self-employed pensions
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October 23, 2018
Master trust Nest is trialling incentive-based approaches, including methods used in online gaming and prize draws, with the aim of raising the rate of self-employed workers who save into a pension.
Barnet in TPR breach as Capita misses payments
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October 22, 2018
The London Borough of Barnet Council has reported itself to the Pensions Regulator after failing to produce 447 pension benefit statements on time.
Opperman aims for bumper summer pensions bill
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October 18, 2018
The minister for pensions and financial inclusion, Guy Opperman, has stated his intention to deliver a “very substantial” bill addressing multiple areas of pensions regulation in the summer of 2019.