Latest articles from James Redgrave

Hymans pilots DIY data cleansing

Hymans Robertson is piloting a low-cost do-it-yourself data cleansing system for public sector clients facing funding cuts

Companies relaxed about tax law changes

More than half of sponsors are not planning to alter their employee benefits packages, despite plans to slash pensions tax relief for earners

Webb pledges to implement 2012 review recommendations in full

The Department for Work and Pensions has accepted the 2012 review  panel’s recommendations wholesale, according to Steve Webb.

Pensions regulator issues second contribution notice

The Pensions Regulator is using a contribution notice to pursue two individuals for cash it claims they owe a scheme in the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)

Savers prepared to work longer, says Friends Provident

Savers are increasingly prepared to work longer to fund their retirement, but still insufficiently understand workplace pensions, research has shown

Small firms and older workers will not be exempted from auto-enrolment

The forthcoming review of auto-enrolment and the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) will not make concessions for age or number of employees.

EMI trustees reach six-year funding agreement with sponsor

Trustees of beleaguered music giant EMI have reached a decision with the sponsor over a six-year recovery plan for its defined benefit (DB) scheme

Hutton hints at staggered contribution increases

In an interview with schemeXpert.com , Lord Hutton discusses his concerns about public sector pensions opt-outs

Trustees should forget members' future benefits, conference hears

Trustees should not put resources into fighting for members' future benefits, when defined benefit (DB) schemes are closed and replaced with defined contribution (DC), according to Linklaters.

GSK in record derisking deal with Prudential

The GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) pension scheme is in the final stages of completing a £1.3bn derisking deal with Prudential