All articles by Nick Reeve
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: U-turn if you want to
Is the OBR’s report into the consequences of the salary sacrifice cap enough to persuade the government to change course? Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve hopes so.
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NewsHarwich docks scheme with £45m Royal London buy-in
Source: Jackie Matthews/Shutterstock A view of Harwich port in Essex Royal London has insured the Harwich Haven Authority Pension Fund through a £45m full scheme buy-in covering all 170 members.
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People NewsPensions UK hires Nest policy chief to lead DC work
The industry trade body has appointed Philip Brown as its new head of defined contribution and master trusts ahead of substantial legislative changes affecting the sector.
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NewsSchroders lands £3bn fiduciary mandate from E.ON scheme
Schroders will take on the management of the portfolio for the £3bn E.ON UK Group pension fund, which is part of the £29bn Electricity Supply Pension Scheme.
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NewsOBR data challenges government claims on salary sacrifice cap
New data analysis shows that many people the government has claimed are “protected” from changes to salary sacrifice will still lose out when the cap is introduced in 2029, according to LCP’s Steve Webb
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In DepthIn Depth: Understanding and addressing the gender and race pension gaps
A new study has shed light on the pension saving experiences of non-white women, as part of the retirement industry’s ongoing efforts to narrow the savings gaps between men and women and between white and non-white people.
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NewsDWP explores ‘extended measures’ to combat pension scams
Pensions minister Torsten Bell has said the government plans to “strengthen protections and combat any areas of evolving risk”, with areas of focus expected to include transfer regulations.
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People NewsLGPS pools make senior hires as new landscape takes shape
LGPS Central hires from Church Commissioners for a key operations role, while LPPI brings a Brunel non-exec onto its board to aid the transition for new partner funds.
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NewsMaster trusts back trustee training as government eyes standards
With the DWP consulting on raising trustee standards, the Pensions Management Institute has expanded its trustee training initiative with the help of four master trusts.
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NewsConstruction assessment company insures DB scheme with Aviva
The British Board of Agrément (BBA) has insured its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme through a £20m buy-in with Aviva.
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NewsRule changes take aim at LGPS gender pension gap
Additional unpaid maternity leave is to become automatically pensionable under changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme coming into force from April.
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NewsAct now to address ‘systemic failure’ in UK investment, PIC urges govt
Pension Insurance Corporation has set out a series of policy reform proposals in a new report, aimed at expanding the pipeline of investable assets for institutions in the UK seeking to invest closer to home.
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NewsVeterans’ charity secures pension scheme in £16m buy-in
Just Group has completed a £16m buy-in for the defined benefit (DB) pension scheme of a military veterans’ charity, Royal Star & Garter.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: A storm in an investment teacup?
Are investment trusts as big a deal within the Pension Schemes Bill as some members of the House of Lords seem to think they are? Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve dons his cynical hat.
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NewsCabinet Office to provide hardship loans to Civil Service pensioners, union says [updated]
The Cabinet Office plans to support some Civil Service pensioners as administration provider Capita struggles to cope with a backlog of tens of thousands of cases.
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NewsABI launches bulk annuity board in governance shake-up
The new Pension Insurance and Investment Board will be chaired by Just’s David Richardson and is one of four product committees that will report to the trade body’s main board.
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NewsPensions and IHT: Lords committee urges major changes in damning report
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has called for the tax payment deadline to be doubled and criticised the government’s tax policy approach.
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NewsVLK wins £2.5bn fiduciary mandate from engineering company schemes
Van Lanschot Kempen will oversee the investment of £2.5bn across the Lafarge UK Pension Plan and the Aggregate Industries Pension Plan, both sponsored by Swiss company Holcim.
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NewsNest and Rothesay to develop bulk deferred annuity for guided retirement service
The UK’s largest defined contribution (DC) master trust has appointed pension insurance specialist Rothesay to co-design a bulk deferred annuity as part of its planned post-retirement offering.
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NewsLPPI eyes Bristol office as it absorbs ex-Brunel funds
The LGPS pool is offering roles to staff at Brunel Pension Partnership, which was ordered to shut down by the government last year.