Employers conducting enhanced transfer value (ETV) exercises will be forced to pay for members’ financial advice under forthcoming rules.
Regulator slaps ITV & Granada with Financial Support Direction
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January 27, 2012
Broadcasting giant ITV is appealing an attempt by the Pensions Regulator to force it to pay into the scheme of its defunct former subsidiary Box Clever.
DC members to take compulsory exams
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January 22, 2012
BT is set to become the first company in the UK to put defined contribution members through mandatory pension and investment exams.
Lehman's FSD bid in court
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January 16, 2012
A raft of Lehmans subsidiaries move to stop the Pensions Regulator and the defunct bank's scheme's trustees from suing them in a Court of Chancery action in March.
Longest serving public sector staff to receive massive pension hikes
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January 15, 2012
Low paid NHS and education workers will receive pensions of nearly 250% of their final salaries, if public sector and state pension reforms go ahead.
Asset managers in auto-enrolment default push
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January 9, 2012
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and AllianceBernstein are launching variations on their current default options, with the market set to swell in 2012.
Video: what does 2012 have in store for buyouts?
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January 9, 2012
Towers Watson's Mark Duke talks about last year's 'bumper' buyout market and gives his predictions for the coming 12 months.
National Audit Office to probe regulator over DC
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January 5, 2012
The National Audit Office (NAO) has launched an investigation into the Pensions Regulator’s approach to the defined contribution industry.
News round-up 2011
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December 21, 2011
The past 12 months have been turbulent for pension trustees and scheme managers, and have been one of the most exciting and demanding years ever for news. Here is a selection of our favourite stories from the year.
Parliament demands fee structure overhaul
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December 12, 2011
Parliament has laid down the gauntlet to pension providers and fund managers, demanding more transparency over products and charges.
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