Pension reciprocation arrangements, also known as Maximising Pensions Value Arrangements (MPVAs), have been declared illegal, following a ruling in the High Court.
Ruling to free up billions in GPP and stakeholder
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December 12, 2011
Allowing individuals to take pots of less than £2,000 in one go will free up £4.25bn of savings in group personal pension (GPP) and stakeholder schemes.
Unrest growing over telephone opt-outs
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December 12, 2011
The government and Pensions Regulator have been warned they will cost providers business by failing to offer clarity around telephone opt-outs, post auto-enrolment.
Video: How should the government spend £10m to publicise auto-enrolment?
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December 1, 2011
Charlie Thomas, special project editor, talks to Matt Frost, director at Shilling Communications
Autumn statement 2011: Osborne confirms scheme infrastructure plans
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November 29, 2011
Pension schemes will help fund 500 infrastructure projects nationwide over the next 10 years, the chancellor of the Exchequer announced today.
Landmark pensions busting case back in court
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November 28, 2011
The Ark scheme case, which considers the legal status of ‘pension unlocking’ arrangements, will be heard at the High Court next week.
Nest in breach of regulator guidance on opt-outs
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November 27, 2011
The National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) proposal to allow opt-outs over the telephone is in breach of Pensions Regulator rules, lawyers have overwhelmingly warned.
Interview: Gregg McClymont
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November 15, 2011
Labour's latest shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont is put through his paces by Charlie Thomas.
Can trustees, in the event of a wind-up, favour one class of members over another if there is an excess?
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November 8, 2011
Legal & General’s £1.1bn buyout of the Turner & Newall pension scheme brings an end to eight years of uncertainty for its 30,000 members.
Universal compliance tool to help SMEs
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November 7, 2011
Steve Bee has produced a new auto-enrolment compliance system to work with payroll systems and provider pension schemes.
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