All Politics articles – Page 10
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Select committee chair loses no confidence vote by local party
Labour MP Frank Field has lost of vote of no confidence in his constituency, as local party members try to oust the Work and Pensions Committee chair over his support for Brexit.
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How would a lack of government support affect dashboard progress?
Analysis: Reactions to speculation that the secretary of state for work and pensions wants to scrap the pensions dashboard project have been unsurprisingly negative.
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Review: Look Where You’re Going – The Life of Alan Pickering
Perhaps a professional trustee is an unlikely candidate for a published biography. But Paddy Briggs’ 'Look Where You’re Going', provides a fascinating insight into the remarkable life of Alan Pickering CBE.
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Government sets out proposals for trustee ESG investment duties
Trustees will be expected to publish a statement on how they take account of scheme members’ ethical views, if proposed requirements floated in a government consultation are implemented.
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SNP bill seeks PPF support for orphan liabilities
A private members’ bill submitted by Scottish National Party MP Alan Brown last week could see the Pension Protection Fund taking on so-called orphan liabilities from multi-employer pension schemes.
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Time running out for DWP to book 2019 bills, Webb warns
The Department for Work and Pensions is at risk of running out of time to pass key aspects of its pensions policy agenda in 2019 due to the impact of Brexit and several measures yet to even reach a consultation stage, according to former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb.
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OpinionUnwinding of QE still threatens Eurozone markets
From the blog: The shifting landscape of Italian politics over the past few weeks is just the latest chapter in a longstanding narrative of political risk and uncertainty that appears to threaten both the eurozone’s economic recovery and the European Central Bank’s monetary policy framework perpetually.
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FeaturesHounslow drops Capita and heads for West Yorks
The £991m London Borough of Hounslow Pension Fund will enter into an administrative partnership with the West Yorkshire Pension Fund following the imminent conclusion of its contract with third-party administrator Capita.
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OpinionGreening, governance and growth in the age of popular empowerment
From the blog: Last year saw the unravelling of the prevailing order that had dominated the world economy since 1946, yet trustees feel empowered to flex their fiduciary muscles, if necessary going against their government’s views.
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PwC probed on Carillion fees and conflicts
MPs have grilled PwC partners on fees and the safeguards the accountancy firm put in place to prevent conflicts of interest arising from its various roles regarding collapsed contractor Carillion.
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DB white paper promises tougher fines and consolidation drive
Employers who wilfully or recklessly put their defined benefit pension schemes at risk are in the firing line of new punitive fines announced in a government policy statement released on Monday.
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NewsFines for DB negligence leave industry split
Employers who wilfully or recklessly put their defined benefit pension schemes at risk are in the firing line of new punitive fines announced in a government policy statement released on Monday.
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OpinionWhat technology means for pensions
Two months into his new role, the Treasury’s John Glen reflects on the importance of helping the self-employed save for their retirement.
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Govt creates taskforce to boost private social impact investment
Theresa May has commissioned an industry taskforce on social impact investment, led by vice-chair of Allianz Global Investors Elizabeth Corley.
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Shadow work and pensions secretary 'stood down'
The Labour Party’s shadow work and pensions secretary, Debbie Abrahams, has been forced to leave her role over allegations reportedly related to claims over her behaviour.
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NewsRegulation could increase after Brexit, experts say
Brexit could lead to more rather than less pensions regulation, while radical revisions to tax relief might be needed to keep low earners enrolled in the pensions system, according to a panel of policy experts.
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OpinionCold call from a pensioner
Editorial: An elderly gentleman called me a few days ago at work. He was looking for someone who could help him access his pension pot.
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NewsCommons debates default guidance in second reading of bill
The House of Commons debated the feasibility of default guidance and the future of private sector pensions during the second reading of the financial guidance and claims bill on Monday.
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May promises to stop pensions being put at risk
Theresa May has promised to stop executives from putting pensions at risk.
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NewsCarillion collapse sparks calls for better DB rules
The collapse of Carillion and impending transfer of some of its defined benefit members into the Pension Protection Fund has raised questions about the suitability of existing pensions laws.