Latest articles from Ian Smith

Regulator admits ETV guidance went too far

The Pensions Regulator privately admits its guidance around enhanced transfer values (ETVs) went too far in putting “onerous responsibilities” on trustees

Unite begins legal action against Ford

Unite will serve its High Court writ against Ford on behalf of ex-Visteon UK workers to coincide with the motor company’s expected record profits announcement today

PPI accuses Hutton of overlooking past reform

John Hutton has failed to appreciate prior reform to public sector pension provisions, according the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI)'s research director 

KPMG next to face Visteon workers' MP

KPMG is being dragged into the Ford-Visteon pension dispute, as campaigning MP Stephen Metcalfe plans to meet representatives of the company

EM debt survey − from alternative to mainstream asset

2011 is shaping to be the year when emerging market debt (EMD) investment got smart, writes Ian Smith 

Vote denies bullet-proof protection for postal workers

A Labour MP’s attempt to secure untouchable future defined benefit pensions for Royal Mail workers has been defeated by one vote at a legislative committee

Hargreaves bags £100m from its corporate wrap

Hargreaves Lansdown has secured £100m assets under management (AUM) in its corporate wrap

High Court dismisses "insupportable" ombudsman determination

The High Court has rejected as “insupportable” a pensions ombudsman determination resting on a rare legal argument, vindicating an employer and trustees accused of misrepresentation

Select committee investigation into Visteon dispute

Stephen Metcalfe MP will meet work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith ( imminently to press for a select committee investigation into the Visteon pension dispute

BT backs away from CPI

BT has backed away from a full shift to the consumer prices index (CPI) for pension increases to its defined benefit (DB) plans