All pension reform articles – Page 9
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OpinionNo wheel-spinning Lamborghinis just yet
From the blog: Here we are in the new era of pension flexibilities and I can’t help but be surprised at the number of Lamborghinis still listed in the classifieds.
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Three unintended consequences of tax relief change
From the blog: Politicians of all colours have gradually eroded the tax relief on pension contributions for high earners.
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OpinionHow DB-DC can be a win-win for employers and staff
Blog: The revolutionary pension freedoms introduced in April allow employees to transfer out of their employer’s defined benefit pension schemes and take benefits as cash rather than pension.
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Industry starts wish list for new pensions minister
After years of profound legislative change, many people in the pensions industry are calling on new pensions minister Ros Altmann to usher in an era of relative calm. Some of these same people would also like her to push for an independent retirement savings commission.
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OpinionEditorial: Stability a long way off
The election was unlike any other in recent memory for a host of reasons: its too-close-to-call nature, the shock not-quite-as-close exit poll on Thursday night, Jeremy Paxman ditching his fearsome Newsnight demeanour to dabble in wit on comedy panel shows.
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OpinionEducate, guide, default – how schemes should deal with DC flex
The new pension flexibility has now been available for one month. Early indications suggest a great deal of interest among pension savers, but it is too early to identify trends in terms of what people will do with their pension savings.
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OpinionLegislating for change
Talking Head: The election rhetoric is over. Now the newly formed Conservative government will have to balance the weight of public expectation with the reality of political compromise.
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NewsAs the result shock fades, attention turns to next pensions minister
General election 2015: The Conservatives’ election triumph on Friday, alongside a near whitewash by the Scottish National party north of the border, has raised several questions about how the fallout will affect pensions.
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Retirement adequacy slips down DC agendas
DC consultants have called for a refocus on retirement adequacy as new figures show two-thirds of employers prioritise compliance requirements over traditional benefit drivers.
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OpinionHow scheme life assurance benefits can affect lifetime allowance
From the blog: The standard lifetime allowance is being reduced again, this time to £1m. That’s a reduction of 20 per cent from the current level of £1.25m and 44 per cent from the LTA’s peak level of £1.8m in April 2010.
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OpinionEditorial: Drivers and disincentives
So taking the politics out of pensions is proving harder than this sensible-sounding phrase suggests.
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The DC Debate – how the freedoms are changing the direction of DC
In the second quarter of 2015, our debate panel members explain how they think the charge cap and wider reforms are reshaping DC provision – and predict what further changes might come.
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DC defaults: One size does not fit all
The continued growth of the defined contribution market was a secondary theme over the past quarter as the industry braced itself for fundamental reforms.
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How DB plans with AVCs are affected by the reforms
The new pension flexibilities which came into force on April 6 apply as much to money purchase additional voluntary contributions in defined benefit schemes as they do to pure defined contribution schemes.
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OpinionEditorial: Not Tesco's finest hour
Closing a defined benefit scheme to future accrual is no longer considered a controversial move in the private sector.
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Cultural norms could inform UK DC outcomes, PPI report shows
The Australian experience of defined contribution indicates UK pensioners could deplete their retirement pots too early, a report warns, but experts say what we can learn from overseas systems is limited.
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LGPS funds feel the pressure as local pension boards get off the ground
Public sector pension funds are under pressure to compile their pension boards ahead of the August 1 deadline, but some report being “stretched” by the wait for guidance on the reform.
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Battle of growth v consolidation in DC market
Pension providers should cut costs by close to a third to capitalise on opportunities in the UK’s defined contribution market, a white paper has said, but consultants questioned the potential for new market entrants.
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DB-DC proposals trigger benefit questions
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a consultation on transfers out of defined benefit schemes, but experts say a disparity between definitions of money purchase benefits could lead to confusion.
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OpinionNAPF: Half believe drawdown will deliver guaranteed retirement income
Talking Head: The NAPF’s Graham Vidler says its research into member choice at retirement pointed to a worrying amount of confusion over what drawdown really means in practice.