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Pension industry movers and shakers w/e 28 July

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This week's people on the move are...

Delays cause consumers to wait "far too long" for pension transfers

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The longest wait for a transfer to complete was three months, according to My Pension Expert.

MaPS forced into about turn on revision of pensions guide

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The Money and Pension Service (MaPS) has revised a key pensions guidance document over concerns it could lead to non-UK residents facing an unexpected tax bill.

Can a specialist service help endgame schemes manage illiquid assets?

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The move has been prompted by an improvement in pension scheme funding levels among over the past twelve months, and presenting the option for risk transfer sooner than previously anticipated.

ACA: HMRC must give greater clarity to avoid "pensions limbo" for DB schemes and members

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The pensions industry requires greater clarity from government departments, if defined benefit (DB) schemes and members are not to find themselves in a “tax limbo”, warned the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) this morning. 

AEAT Pension Scheme PAC inquiry findings imminent

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The public accounts committee is expected to publish its findings into the AEAT scheme later this week. 

Movers and shakers w/e 09 June 2023

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This week's people on the move, are...

Pension dashboards programme further delayed to October 2026

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As we reported on 29 May, the government has announced a further delay to pensions dashboard to 31 October 2026 

More retirement planning needed for those with mental health issues

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Those with mental health feel excluded from retirement, experience difficulty in finding help and could suffer financial harm from decisions made when unwell  

PLSA offers pragmatic alternatives to politicians' ideas for UK growth

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PLSA launches paper to counter a range of recent schemes designed to channel pension assets into UK plc